Cárdenas weather in October
In October, Cárdenas sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 71 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cárdenas's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cárdenas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Cárdenas is municipal seat of Cárdenas, State of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical October day in Cárdenas reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Cárdenas 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 10° | 13 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 19 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 25 | 6 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 31° / 19° | 42 | 10.9 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 91 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 103 | 16 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 92 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 141 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 71 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 23 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 9 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Cárdenas gets around 71 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 39 |
| 2 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 38 |
| 3 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 37 |
| 4 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 36 |
| 5 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 35 |
| 6 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 34 |
| 7 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 34 |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 33 |
| 9 | 8 | 16 | 44 | 32 |
| 10 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 31 |
| 11 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 29 |
| 12 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 28 |
| 13 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 27 |
| 14 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 25 |
| 15 | 10 | 18 | 48 | 24 |
| 16 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 23 |
| 17 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 21 |
| 18 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 20 |
| 19 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 19 |
| 20 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 17 |
| 21 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 | 21 | 47 | 15 |
| 23 | 17 | 22 | 47 | 15 |
| 24 | 18 | 23 | 46 | 14 |
| 25 | 19 | 23 | 44 | 13 |
| 26 | 20 | 24 | 43 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 25 | 42 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 26 | 41 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 26 | 40 | 11 |
| 30 | 23 | 27 | 39 | 11 |
| 31 | 24 | 28 | 38 | 10 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:44 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:44 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:58 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cárdenas
In October, Cárdenas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cárdenas's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Cárdenas?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Cárdenas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cárdenas in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Cárdenas sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Cárdenas in October
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 Cárdenas peaks around June 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Cárdenas in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cárdenas is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Cárdenas?
Cárdenas sits at 22.0°N, 99.6°W, 1,220 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Rioverde, 37 km away.
Topography around Cárdenas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cárdenas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cárdenas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 1,252 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 813 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.
The land around Cárdenas is covered by shrubs (44%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (42%) 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 Cárdenas (22.0014°, -99.6425°, elevation 1,220 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).