Coatepec in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Coatepec sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Coatepec's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Coatepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Coatepec in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Coatepec reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Coatepec weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 9° | 59 | 12.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 60 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 119 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 172 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 193 | 23.7 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 120 | 19 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 143 | 22 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 205 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 147 | 18 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 80 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 9° | 48 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Coatepec gets around 431 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Coatepec?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Coatepec for sightseeing.
What to pack for Coatepec in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Coatepec sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Coatepec in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Coatepec in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Coatepec peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Coatepec in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Coatepec is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 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) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Coatepec?
Coatepec sits at 19.5°N, 97.0°W, 1,202 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xico, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Coatepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coatepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Coatepec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,491 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.
The land around Coatepec is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) 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 Coatepec (19.4523°, -96.9615°, elevation 1,202 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.