Cerro Azul weather in October

In October, Cerro Azul sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 179 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cerro Azul's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cerro Azul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Cerro Azul is municipal seat of Cerro Azul, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1963

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cerro Azul reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112921
122921
132921
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232820
242820
252820
262820
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

How October really feels in Cerro Azul

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 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
3
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.

Cerro Azul weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°448.410.96.9
Feb24° / 16°417.811.37.0
Mar27° / 19°468.111.96.7
Apr30° / 21°56812.55.4
May31° / 23°7911134.3
Jun31° / 24°16819.313.33.4
Jul31° / 24°1622113.23.4
Aug31° / 24°15421.412.73.3
Sep30° / 23°23722.512.13.5
Oct28° / 21°17916.311.55.1
Nov26° / 18°7611.6116.4
Dec23° / 16°418.110.77.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64357
74357
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164753
174753
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234852
244753
254753
264654
274654
284654
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cerro Azul gets around 179 mm of rain over 16.3 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 53% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
262
362
461
561
661
760
860
959
1058
1158
1257
1356
1455
1554
1653
1752
1851
1950
2049
2148
2248
2347
2447
2546
2646
2745
2845
2944
3044
3144

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1015185620
2015195619
3015195619
4115205518
5115205518
6115205518
7115205617
8115205617
9215205517
10225215317
11225215317
12226215217
13226215217
14226225216
15237225016
16237225115
17248234915
18248234914
19249244813
20259244712
212510254612
222610254611
233611264510
243711264410
25371226439
26371227428
27381327418
28381328417
29481428407
30481429396
31481530386

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:26 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:14
211.86:266:13
311.86:266:12
411.76:276:11
511.76:276:10
611.76:276:10
711.76:286:09
811.76:286:08
911.66:286:07
1011.66:296:06
1111.66:296:05
1211.66:296:04
1311.66:306:04
1411.56:306:03
1511.56:306:02
1611.56:316:01
1711.56:316:00
1811.56:326:00
1911.46:325:59
2011.46:335:58
2111.46:335:57
2211.46:335:57
2311.46:345:56
2411.46:345:55
2511.36:355:55
2611.36:355:54
2711.36:365:53
2811.36:365:53
2911.36:375:52
3011.26:375:52
3111.26:385:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cerro Azul

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cerro Azul'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 Cerro Azul?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cerro Azul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cerro Azul in October

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

In October, Cerro Azul sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cerro Azul in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Cerro Azul 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 Cerro Azul peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cerro Azul 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 Cerro Azul is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cerro Azul?

Cerro Azul sits at 21.2°N, 97.7°W, 141 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Naranjos, 19 km away.

Topography around Cerro Azul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cerro Azul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m.

The land around Cerro Azul is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (35%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
1,245 m
80 km
1,308 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Naranjos 19 km · Álamo 32 km · Alto Lucero 41 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 43 km · Tantoyuca 53 km · Huejutla de Reyes 71 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 79 km · Coatzintla 83 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 Cerro Azul (21.192°, -97.7409°, elevation 141 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).