Atlixco in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Atlixco sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 340 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Atlixco's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atlixco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 340 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Atlixco in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical fall day in Atlixco reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
Atlixco 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 8° | 14 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 9° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 31 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 66 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 172 | 19.6 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 230 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 165 | 21.1 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 179 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 219 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 93 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 28 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 8° | 7 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Atlixco gets around 340 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atlixco
In fall, Atlixco overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atlixco's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Atlixco?
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.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Atlixco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Atlixco in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Atlixco sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Atlixco in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Atlixco peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Atlixco in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Atlixco is worst in November — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 59 | 53 | 54 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 72 | 72 | 83 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Atlixco?
Atlixco sits at 18.9°N, 98.4°W, 1,846 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, 21 km away.
Topography around Atlixco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atlixco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atlixco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 1,853 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,577 m.
The land around Atlixco is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (31%), cropland (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 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
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 Atlixco (18.9081°, -98.4361°, elevation 1,846 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.