Acaponeta weather in October

In October, Acaponeta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 122 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Acaponeta's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acaponeta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:02 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Acaponeta is municipal seat of Acaponeta, State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Acaponeta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282918
292918
302918
312918

How October really feels in Acaponeta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Acaponeta weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°252.110.88.3
Feb27° / 13°181.311.28.3
Mar28° / 13°6111.87.8
Apr30° / 15°10.412.56.6
May31° / 17°61.413.15.6
Jun31° / 21°13514.213.44.0
Jul30° / 22°3692913.22.9
Aug29° / 22°4093012.82.8
Sep29° / 22°35728.112.13.0
Oct29° / 20°12215.411.54.9
Nov28° / 16°232.910.97.5
Dec26° / 13°222.210.68.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
34060
44258
54357
64456
74654
84753
94951
105149
115347
125446
135644
145743
155941
166139
176238
186337
196535
206634
216832
226931
237030
247129
257228
267327
277327
287327
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Acaponeta gets around 122 mm of rain over 15.4 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 50% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
280
378
476
574
672
770
868
966
1064
1161
1259
1357
1454
1552
1650
1747
1845
1942
2040
2138
2235
2333
2431
2529
2628
2726
2824
2923
3021
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10016849
20017839
30017839
40018838
50019828
600110818
700111817
800112807
900113806
1000215785
1100216775
1200218764
1300319753
1400321733
1500323722
1600425692
1701427662
1811529631
1911632591
2011634571
2111736541
2211839510
2311941470
24121043440
25221145400
26221247370
27231349340
28231352300
29231453280
30341553250
31341655220

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:575:44
211.85:575:43
311.85:575:42
411.75:585:41
511.75:585:40
611.75:585:39
711.75:595:38
811.65:595:38
911.65:595:37
1011.66:005:36
1111.66:005:35
1211.66:015:34
1311.56:015:33
1411.56:025:32
1511.56:025:31
1611.56:025:31
1711.46:035:30
1811.46:035:29
1911.46:045:28
2011.46:045:27
2111.46:055:27
2211.36:055:26
2311.36:065:25
2411.36:065:25
2511.36:075:24
2611.36:075:23
2711.26:085:23
2811.26:085:22
2911.26:095:21
3011.26:095:21
3111.26:105:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Acaponeta

In seasonPeak

In October, Acaponeta sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Acaponeta sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Acaponeta's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Acaponeta?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Acaponeta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Acaponeta in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Acaponeta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Acaponeta in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Acaponeta in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acaponeta peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 13UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Acaponeta in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acaponeta is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1837 µg/m³Jan 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar9Good
Apr16Moderate
May39Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep9Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Acaponeta?

Acaponeta sits at 22.5°N, 105.4°W, 39 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Escuinapa de Hidalgo, 57 km away.

Topography around Acaponeta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acaponeta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acaponeta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,514 m.

The land around Acaponeta is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
2,514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Escuinapa de Hidalgo 57 km · Tuxpan 61 km · El Rosario 75 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 77 km · Pueblo Nuevo 99 km · Tepic 119 km · Xalisco 126 km · Mazatlan 136 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Acaponeta (22.4905°, -105.3607°, elevation 39 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).