Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez weather in October

In October, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 135 mm of rain across 18 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
18 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is municipal seat of Villa de Álvarez, State of Colima, Mexico.

Density
4,356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1556

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 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
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122921
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293019
303019
313019

How October really feels in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 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
9
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.

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°221.4116.6
Feb31° / 16°121.611.36.1
Mar31° / 16°12111.95.6
Apr33° / 17°20.912.44.7
May33° / 20°174.812.94.1
Jun31° / 21°20220.913.13.3
Jul30° / 21°17823.6133.3
Aug30° / 21°22225.612.73.2
Sep29° / 21°24726.112.13.2
Oct30° / 20°1351811.64.3
Nov30° / 18°244.511.15.9
Dec30° / 16°11210.96.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22773
32872
43070
53169
63268
73466
83565
93862
103862
114060
124258
134357
144555
154654
164852
174951
185149
195347
205446
215644
225842
236040
246139
256337
266436
276535
286634
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez gets around 135 mm of rain over 18 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 58% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
278
377
476
575
674
772
871
970
1069
1167
1266
1364
1463
1561
1660
1758
1856
1955
2053
2151
2249
2347
2445
2544
2642
2740
2838
2936
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10033661
20034651
30035641
40036631
50036631
60037621
70138601
80138601
90139591
100140581
110140581
120241570
130241570
140242560
150342550
160343540
170344530
181445500
191446500
201547480
211548460
221649440
231652410
242752390
252854360
262856340
272957320
2831058290
2931060270
3031161250
3141261230

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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174calm
184calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
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304calm
314calm

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 6:49 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:496:39
211.86:496:38
311.86:506:37
411.86:506:36
511.86:506:35
611.76:506:34
711.76:516:34
811.76:516:33
911.76:516:32
1011.76:526:31
1111.66:526:30
1211.66:526:30
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1411.66:536:28
1511.66:536:27
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1711.56:546:26
1811.56:546:25
1911.56:546:24
2011.56:556:24
2111.56:556:23
2211.46:566:23
2311.46:566:22
2411.46:566:21
2511.46:576:21
2611.46:576:20
2711.46:586:20
2811.36:586:19
2911.36:596:18
3011.36:596:18
3111.36:596:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
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134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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184.8Bright
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204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

In seasonPeak

In October, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in October

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

In October, Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez peaks around May 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highHighMay 14UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez sits at 19.3°N, 103.7°W, 531 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Colima, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 533 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,424 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,211 m.

The land around Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, trees (50%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
181 m
16 km
1,424 m
80 km
4,211 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Colima 4.0 km · Tecomán 42 km · Ciudad de Armería 44 km · Tuxpan 50 km · Zapotiltic 52 km · Ciudad Guzmán 56 km · Manzanillo 66 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 69 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 Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez (19.2672°, -103.7378°, elevation 531 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).