Apatzingán weather in October

In October, Apatzingán sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 77 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Apatzingán's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apatzingán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:48 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Apatzingán is municipal seat of Apatzingán, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1617

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 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Apatzingán reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43222
53222
63222
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93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143322
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243321
253321
263321
273321
283321
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303321
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How October really feels in Apatzingán

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
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.

Apatzingán weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 16°140.9115.0
Feb34° / 18°80.711.44.0
Mar36° / 19°80.511.92.8
Apr38° / 20°10.312.41.5
May38° / 23°133.412.91.2
Jun35° / 24°11918.813.12.0
Jul33° / 23°14422.8132.3
Aug33° / 23°15423.612.62.3
Sep32° / 23°15622.812.12.7
Oct33° / 22°771411.63.3
Nov33° / 19°203.611.14.1
Dec32° / 17°50.810.94.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23268
33268
43466
53664
63664
73862
84060
94159
104258
114357
124456
134555
144654
154654
164753
175050
185149
195248
205347
215545
225644
235743
245941
256040
266139
276238
286337
296436
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Apatzingán gets around 77 mm of rain over 14 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 46% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
466
565
663
762
860
959
1057
1155
1253
1351
1449
1547
1645
1743
1841
1939
2037
2135
2233
2332
2431
2530
2629
2728
2827
2926
3026
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10124057
20134155
30134254
40134452
50134551
60134748
70134847
80244945
90245044
100245242
110245440
120255439
130255637
140255835
150365833
160375832
171375930
181386028
191396126
2013106125
2124116023
2224126022
2334136020
2435145919
2545155818
2655165717
2756175616
2866185515
2977205214
3087215113
3188225012

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 4 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
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:44 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:446:33
211.86:446:32
311.86:446:32
411.86:446:31
511.86:456:30
611.76:456:29
711.76:456:28
811.76:456:27
911.76:466:27
1011.76:466:26
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1211.66:466:24
1311.66:476:23
1411.66:476:23
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1611.66:486:21
1711.56:486:20
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1911.56:496:19
2011.56:496:18
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2211.56:506:17
2311.46:506:17
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2711.46:526:14
2811.46:526:14
2911.36:536:13
3011.36:536:13
3111.36:546:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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214.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Apatzingán

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Apatzingán?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Apatzingán.

What to pack for Apatzingán in October

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

In October, Apatzingán sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Apatzingán 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 Apatzingán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Apatzingán 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 Apatzingán is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodGoodApr 2340 µg/m³Feb 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr40Poor
May40Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Apatzingán?

Apatzingán sits at 19.1°N, 102.4°W, 324 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Nueva Italia de Ruiz, 29 km away.

Topography around Apatzingán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Apatzingán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,662 m.

The land around Apatzingán is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
1,728 m
80 km
3,662 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Nueva Italia de Ruiz 29 km · Uruapan 48 km · Peribán de Ramos 48 km · Tepalcatepec 53 km · Los Reyes de Salgado 57 km · Ario de Rosales 69 km · Paracho de Verduzco 70 km · Tangancícuaro de Arista 90 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 Apatzingán (19.0886°, -102.357°, elevation 324 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).