Alvarado weather in October

In October, Alvarado sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 201 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 31% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alvarado's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alvarado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
201 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:21 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

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

Founded
1518

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 Alvarado reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
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42925
52925
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72925
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How October really feels in Alvarado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 21 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
21
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.

Alvarado weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°387.6117.5
Feb25° / 21°244.611.47.8
Mar27° / 22°204.111.97.5
Apr30° / 24°224.112.46.0
May31° / 26°538.912.94.7
Jun31° / 26°21421.113.13.4
Jul30° / 25°23923.4133.4
Aug30° / 25°25124.212.63.3
Sep30° / 25°30524.912.13.2
Oct29° / 24°20118.411.64.6
Nov27° / 23°9012.511.16.3
Dec25° / 21°398.410.97.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33664
43664
53763
63961
74060
84159
94258
104357
114357
124555
134654
144753
154852
164951
175050
185149
195347
205446
215446
225545
235545
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295545
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alvarado gets around 201 mm of rain over 18.4 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 61% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
471
570
669
769
868
968
1067
1166
1266
1365
1464
1563
1661
1760
1859
1958
2056
2155
2254
2353
2452
2552
2651
2751
2850
2950
3050
3150

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10163855
20163855
30163954
40174052
50174052
60174151
70174250
81174249
91174348
101174447
111184546
121184545
131184644
141194642
1511104741
1612104740
1712114838
1822124837
1922134935
2022134934
2122144933
2223154932
2313174930
2413184930
2513194829
2613204828
2713214827
2813224826
2913234824
3013254723
3114264722

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:07
211.86:176:06
311.86:186:05
411.86:186:04
511.86:186:04
611.76:186:03
711.76:196:02
811.76:196:01
911.76:196:00
1011.76:196:00
1111.76:205:59
1211.66:205:58
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1911.56:225:53
2011.56:225:52
2111.56:235:52
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2311.46:245:50
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2711.46:255:48
2811.46:265:48
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3011.36:275:47
3111.36:275:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Alvarado

In seasonPeak

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

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

Alvarado's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Alvarado?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Alvarado for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alvarado in October

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

In October, Alvarado sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Alvarado 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Alvarado in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alvarado peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Alvarado 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 Alvarado is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1639 µg/m³Nov 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alvarado?

Alvarado sits at 18.8°N, 95.8°W, 18 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tlacotalpan, 21 km away.

Topography around Alvarado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alvarado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,653 m.

The land around Alvarado is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (58%) and mangroves (21%) within 16 km, and water (31%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
135 m
80 km
1,653 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Tlacotalpan 21 km · Lerdo de Tejada 30 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 44 km · Cosamaloapan 45 km · La Isla 45 km · Santiago Tuxtla 59 km · Veracruz 61 km · Valente Diaz 65 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 Alvarado (18.7714°, -95.7618°, elevation 18 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).