Melchor de Mencos weather in October
In October, Melchor de Mencos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 132 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Melchor de Mencos's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melchor de Mencos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Melchor de Mencos reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How October really feels in Melchor de Mencos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Melchor de Mencos weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 31 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 19 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 20° | 28 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 35° / 22° | 31 | 4.9 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 35° / 23° | 78 | 11.1 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 124 | 19 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 67 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 96 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 149 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 132 | 19.8 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 74 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 42 | 9.7 | 11 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Melchor de Mencos gets around 132 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 84 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 84 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 83 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 82 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 81 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 81 | 7 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 80 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 79 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 77 | 7 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 76 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 74 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 73 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 70 | 6 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 70 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 66 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 65 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 62 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 62 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 60 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:38 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:32 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:24 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:22 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Melchor de Mencos
In October, Melchor de Mencos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Melchor de Mencos's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Melchor de Mencos?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Melchor de Mencos.
What to pack for Melchor de Mencos in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Melchor de Mencos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Melchor de Mencos in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Melchor de Mencos peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Melchor de Mencos in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Melchor de Mencos is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Melchor de Mencos?
Melchor de Mencos sits at 17.1°N, 89.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Ignacio, 14 km away.
Topography around Melchor de Mencos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Melchor de Mencos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Melchor de Mencos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m.
The land around Melchor de Mencos is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.
Guatemala travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 23.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 510
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Melchor de Mencos (17.0661°, -89.1523°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).