Chiapas weather in October
In October, Chiapas sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 172 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Chiapas's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiapas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:09 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Chiapas is municipal seat of Chiapa de Corzo, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1528
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Chiapas reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Chiapas weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-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 | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 18° | 33 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 158 | 18.7 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 369 | 26.9 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 294 | 26 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 326 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 341 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 172 | 18.1 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 45 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 13 | 2 | 11 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Chiapas gets around 172 mm of rain over 18.1 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 60% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Muggy (%) | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 82 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 82 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 81 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 78 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 74 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 72 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 71 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 69 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 68 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 65 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 64 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 61 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 58 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 56 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 53 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 52 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 48 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 46 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 45 |
| 29 | 2 | 11 | 44 | 43 |
| 30 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 41 |
| 31 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 40 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | 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 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 6:06 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chiapas
In October, Chiapas sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chiapas's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Chiapas?
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 Chiapas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chiapas in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Chiapas sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Chiapas in October
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 Chiapas peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Chiapas 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 Chiapas is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 13 | 21 | 27 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Chiapas?
Chiapas sits at 16.7°N, 93.0°W, 429 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuxtla, 12 km away.
Topography around Chiapas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chiapas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiapas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,373 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,824 m.
The land around Chiapas is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (30%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (33%) 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 Chiapas (16.7075°, -93.0122°, elevation 429 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).