Ajalpan in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Ajalpan sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 294 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Fall is Ajalpan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ajalpan's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
294 mm
42 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
5.9
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Ajalpan in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 21°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Ajalpan reaches about 22°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Ajalpan weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 144.2117.3
Feb22° / 134.211.47.8
Mar24° / 11°226.311.97.9
Apr25° / 13°4510.512.46.9
May25° / 14°9217.412.95.8
Jun24° / 14°15719.913.15.2
Jul23° / 13°10615.1135.9
Aug24° / 13°11316.512.65.8
Sep23° / 14°16119.612.15.1
Oct22° / 12°9814.311.65.9
Nov21° / 10°358.311.16.8
Dec20° / 134.110.97.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Ajalpan gets around 294 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Ajalpan

In seasonPeak

In fall, Ajalpan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ajalpan's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Ajalpan?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Ajalpan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ajalpan in Fall

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

In fall, Ajalpan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.

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UV index in Ajalpan in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ajalpan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ajalpan in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ajalpan is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ajalpan?

Ajalpan sits at 18.4°N, 97.3°W, 1,223 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Altepexi, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ajalpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajalpan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 1,226 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,498 m.

The land around Ajalpan is covered by shrubs (42%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (61%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
1,948 m
80 km
5,498 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Altepexi 4.0 km · Zinacatepec 5.0 km · Tehuacán 17 km · Ciudad Mendoza 48 km · Nogales 51 km · Río Blanco 51 km · Orizaba 55 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 57 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 Ajalpan (18.3791°, -97.2587°, elevation 1,223 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.