Ciudad Victoria weather in October

In October, Ciudad Victoria sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 90 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 46% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ciudad Victoria's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:38 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Ciudad Victoria is capital of the State of Tamaulipas, México.

Density
1,766/km²
people per km²
Founded
1750

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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ciudad Victoria 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 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
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How October really feels in Ciudad Victoria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ciudad Victoria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 275.210.77.2
Feb23° / 11°34611.27.6
Mar25° / 13°598.211.87.3
Apr28° / 16°8510.312.56.3
May29° / 18°951313.15.1
Jun30° / 20°8912.613.44.7
Jul31° / 20°8010.413.34.7
Aug31° / 20°7911.812.84.4
Sep29° / 19°14916.712.14.9
Oct26° / 16°9010.511.46.8
Nov23° / 12°305.410.97.8
Dec21° / 10°234.210.67.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206634
216634
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ciudad Victoria gets around 90 mm of rain over 10.5 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 33% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
441
540
640
739
839
938
1037
1137
1236
1335
1434
1533
1632
1732
1831
1931
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2728
2827
2926
3026
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
191430452
291430442
3101531432
4101531422
5101532412
6111533402
7111533392
8111634372
9111635362
10111636342
11111737332
12121738312
13121839292
14131840282
15131940262
16141941251
17151941231
18162042221
19172042211
20182042191
21192041181
22202141181
23212140171
24222140171
25232139161
26252138160
27262137150
28272237150
29282236140
30292335140
31292334130

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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)Feels
15calm
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65calm
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
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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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:326:19
211.86:326:18
311.76:336:17
411.76:336:16
511.76:346:15
611.76:346:14
711.66:346:13
811.66:356:12
911.66:356:11
1011.66:366:10
1111.56:366:09
1211.56:376:08
1311.56:376:07
1411.56:386:06
1511.56:386:06
1611.46:386:05
1711.46:396:04
1811.46:396:03
1911.46:406:02
2011.36:406:01
2111.36:416:01
2211.36:426:00
2311.36:425:59
2411.36:435:58
2511.26:435:58
2611.26:445:57
2711.26:445:56
2811.26:455:56
2911.26:455:55
3011.16:465:54
3111.16:475:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ciudad Victoria?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad Victoria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciudad Victoria in October

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

In October, Ciudad Victoria 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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ciudad Victoria 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 Ciudad Victoria peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ciudad Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1820 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr14Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Victoria?

Ciudad Victoria sits at 23.7°N, 99.1°W, 316 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Mante, 112 km away.

ÉbanoCiudad de AllendeAltamira

Topography around Ciudad Victoria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 315 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,503 m.

The land around Ciudad Victoria is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
1,640 m
80 km
3,503 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ciudad Mante 112 km · Linares 131 km · Matehuala 153 km · San Fernando 159 km · Montemorelos 175 km · Ébano 187 km · Ciudad de Allende 193 km · Altamira 194 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 Victoria (23.7406°, -99.1436°, elevation 316 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).