Campeche weather in October

In October, Campeche sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 108 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°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 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 Campeche's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Campeche's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:01 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Campeche is capital city of the Mexican state of Campeche.

Founded
1540

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Campeche reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
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113124
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133124
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How October really feels in Campeche

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.

Campeche weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°163.810.97.0
Feb30° / 21°122.711.36.2
Mar32° / 22°102.611.95.2
Apr34° / 24°16412.43.9
May34° / 25°508.312.93.2
Jun33° / 25°15117.613.22.7
Jul33° / 25°10116.113.12.9
Aug33° / 25°12618.712.72.8
Sep32° / 25°17422.112.12.8
Oct31° / 24°10814.911.54.1
Nov29° / 22°38711.15.8
Dec29° / 21°223.810.86.8

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 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44258
54357
64456
74555
84654
94753
104852
114951
125050
135149
145248
155347
165347
175347
185446
195545
205545
215644
225743
235743
245842
255941
265941
275941
286040
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Campeche gets around 108 mm of rain over 14.9 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 49% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
366
464
563
662
761
860
959
1058
1156
1255
1354
1452
1551
1650
1748
1847
1945
2043
2142
2240
2339
2438
2537
2636
2735
2835
2934
3034
3133

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10023365
20023464
30023464
40033562
50033661
60043759
70043858
80043957
90054055
100054154
110064252
120174350
130174448
140184546
150184644
160294742
1702104840
1802104938
1902115136
2003125134
2103135232
2203145330
2304145428
2404155526
2505155525
2605165623
2705175721
2806175720
2906185818
3016185817
3117195716

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
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910calm
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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 5:56 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:565:46
211.85:575:45
311.85:575:44
411.85:575:43
511.75:575:42
611.75:585:41
711.75:585:40
811.75:585:40
911.75:595:39
1011.65:595:38
1111.65:595:37
1211.66:005:36
1311.66:005:36
1411.66:005:35
1511.66:015:34
1611.56:015:33
1711.56:015:33
1811.56:025:32
1911.56:025:31
2011.56:025:30
2111.46:035:30
2211.46:035:29
2311.46:045:28
2411.46:045:28
2511.46:055:27
2611.46:055:27
2711.36:055:26
2811.36:065:26
2911.36:065:25
3011.36:075:24
3111.36:075:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Campeche

In seasonPeak

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

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

Campeche'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 Campeche?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Campeche for sightseeing.

What to pack for Campeche in October

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

In October, Campeche sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Campeche 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Campeche 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 Campeche peaks around April 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 12UV 12Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Campeche 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 Campeche is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2231 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Campeche?

Campeche sits at 19.8°N, 90.5°W, 19 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Champotón, 59 km away.

Topography around Campeche

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Campeche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m.

The land around Campeche is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
219 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Champotón 59 km · Ticul 120 km · Oxkutzkab 126 km · Tecax 135 km · Escárcega 139 km · Umán 141 km · Hunucmá 147 km · Ek Balam 155 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 Campeche (19.8407°, -90.5168°, elevation 19 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).