Mexico weather in March

Planning a getaway to Mexico this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Mexico in March?

Mexico has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate in Rosarito at 17°C to very warm in Santa Elena at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Santa Elena and 12°C in Rosarito.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Cabo San Lucas with an average of 1.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Fortín de las Flores with 184 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Playa del Carmen typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. Meanwhile, Playa del Carmen enjoys close to 270 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Mexico, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Mexico's yearly weather, check out our Mexico climate page.

Where to go in Mexico in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Mexico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Mexico

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Mexico?

Average weather in Playa del Carmen

In March Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Carmen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Average weather in Mexico City

In March Mexico City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mexico City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
7°C 
234 hours 
21 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
8°C 
264 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
10°C 
237 hours 
45 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Mexico City

Average weather in Puerto Peñasco

In March Puerto Peñasco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Peñasco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
14°C 
13 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
16°C 
8.8 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
2.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Puerto Peñasco

Average weather in Cancún

In March Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cancún
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
23°C 
44 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
24°C 
34 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
38 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Cancún

Average weather in Puerto Vallarta

In March Puerto Vallarta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Vallarta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
17°C 
29 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
17°C 
12 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
19°C 
5 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Puerto Vallarta

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mexico.

Is March the best time to visit Mexico?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Mexico. Typically, the climate in Playa del Carmen is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. In contrast, October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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