Arriaga weather in October

In October, Arriaga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 149 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arriaga's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arriaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:12 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Arriaga is municipal seat of Arriaga, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1910

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 Arriaga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°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 on par with November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How October really feels in Arriaga

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.

Arriaga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°20.511.18.3
Feb29° / 21°20.711.57.5
Mar30° / 22°71.811.96.7
Apr31° / 24°205.412.45.5
May31° / 24°10817.412.74.0
Jun30° / 24°28025.112.93.1
Jul31° / 24°19223.312.93.3
Aug30° / 24°24424.712.53.1
Sep30° / 24°3012512.13.3
Oct29° / 24°14913.911.64.8
Nov29° / 23°302.811.26.8
Dec28° / 21°20.711.17.7

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 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32674
42773
52872
62971
73070
83169
93169
103367
113367
123565
133565
143763
153763
163961
174159
184357
194555
204654
214951
225149
235347
245545
255743
265941
276139
286337
296436
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Arriaga gets around 149 mm of rain over 13.9 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 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
269
368
466
564
662
760
858
957
1055
1154
1252
1351
1449
1547
1646
1744
1842
1940
2039
2137
2236
2334
2433
2532
2630
2729
2828
2926
3025
3123

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10215812
20216802
30216802
40317782
50317782
60318772
70318772
80419743
90419743
100420733
110520723
120521713
130522703
140623692
150624682
160625672
170727642
180728632
190829612
200830602
211931572
221932562
2311033542
2411033551
2511134531
2611134531
2721235501
2821236491
2921336481
3021437470
3131437450

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 6:09 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:096:00
211.86:095:59
311.86:095:59
411.86:095:58
511.86:105:57
611.86:105:56
711.86:105:56
811.76:105:55
911.76:105:54
1011.76:105:53
1111.76:115:53
1211.76:115:52
1311.76:115:51
1411.76:115:51
1511.66:125:50
1611.66:125:49
1711.66:125:49
1811.66:125:48
1911.66:135:48
2011.66:135:47
2111.66:135:46
2211.56:135:46
2311.56:145:45
2411.56:145:45
2511.56:145:44
2611.56:155:44
2711.56:155:43
2811.56:155:43
2911.46:165:42
3011.46:165:42
3111.46:175:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Arriaga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Arriaga'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 Arriaga?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arriaga in October

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

In October, Arriaga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Arriaga in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Arriaga in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Arriaga peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arriaga 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 Arriaga is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1039 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr38Poor
May40Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arriaga?

Arriaga sits at 16.2°N, 93.9°W, 63 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tonalá, 22 km away.

Topography around Arriaga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arriaga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,438 m.

The land around Arriaga is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,595 m
80 km
2,438 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Tonalá 22 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 53 km · Villaflores 67 km · Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 81 km · Berriozábal 92 km · Suchiapa 96 km · Pijijiapan 96 km · Tuxtla 102 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 Arriaga (16.2356°, -93.8997°, elevation 63 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).