Álamo weather in October

In October, Álamo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 159 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Álamo's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Álamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:30 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Álamo is municipal seat of Álamo, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1906

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Álamo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
112922
122922
132921
142921
152921
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182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242920
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

How October really feels in Álamo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Álamo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°397.310.97.2
Feb25° / 17°356.911.37.0
Mar28° / 19°40711.96.4
Apr31° / 21°53712.54.9
May32° / 23°8010.3133.7
Jun32° / 24°15918.913.23.0
Jul32° / 24°1452013.13.1
Aug32° / 24°14020.612.73.0
Sep31° / 23°20921.912.13.2
Oct29° / 21°15915.711.54.8
Nov26° / 18°7210.5116.5
Dec24° / 16°36710.87.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54159
64159
74258
84357
94357
104357
114357
124555
134654
144654
154753
164852
174852
184951
194951
204951
214951
224951
234852
244852
254753
264753
274555
284555
294456
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Álamo gets around 159 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
261
360
460
559
658
758
857
956
1056
1155
1254
1353
1452
1551
1650
1749
1849
1948
2047
2146
2246
2345
2445
2544
2644
2743
2843
2943
3042
3142

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016175620
2016175719
3016185619
4116185618
5116185618
6126195518
7126195418
8125195617
9225195517
10225195517
11225205417
12226205317
13236215117
14236215117
15236225116
16246224916
17247234915
18247244815
19258244714
20258254613
21268264512
22269264412
23279274311
243710274211
253810284210
26381128419
27381228409
28391229408
29391329397
30491330387
31491430376

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:14
211.86:266:13
311.86:266:12
411.76:266:11
511.76:276:10
611.76:276:09
711.76:276:09
811.76:286:08
911.66:286:07
1011.66:286:06
1111.66:296:05
1211.66:296:04
1311.66:296:03
1411.56:306:03
1511.56:306:02
1611.56:306:01
1711.56:316:00
1811.56:316:00
1911.56:325:59
2011.46:325:58
2111.46:325:57
2211.46:335:57
2311.46:335:56
2411.46:345:55
2511.36:345:55
2611.36:355:54
2711.36:355:54
2811.36:365:53
2911.36:365:52
3011.36:375:52
3111.26:375:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Álamo

In seasonPeak

In October, Álamo sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Álamo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Álamo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Álamo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Álamo in October

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

In October, Álamo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Álamo in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Álamo 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 Álamo peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Álamo 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 Álamo is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Álamo?

Álamo sits at 20.9°N, 97.7°W, 23 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Alto Lucero, 25 km away.

Topography around Álamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Álamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,048 m.

The land around Álamo is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
364 m
80 km
2,048 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Alto Lucero 25 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 28 km · Cerro Azul 32 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 48 km · Naranjos 49 km · Coatzintla 52 km · El Tajín 62 km · Papantla de Olarte 63 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 Álamo (20.9115°, -97.6755°, elevation 23 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).