Comalcalco weather in October

In October, Comalcalco sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 217 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Comalcalco's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Comalcalco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
217 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Comalcalco is municipal seat of Comalcalco, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
2,303/km²
people per km²
Founded
1827

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Comalcalco reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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How October really feels in Comalcalco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Comalcalco weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°649.8116.5
Feb29° / 21°396.711.45.8
Mar32° / 22°22511.94.6
Apr35° / 24°315.812.43.1
May35° / 26°6610.412.82.4
Jun34° / 25°18920.413.12.2
Jul34° / 25°13217.5132.4
Aug33° / 25°18722.112.62.3
Sep32° / 24°26225.312.12.5
Oct31° / 24°21720.611.63.6
Nov29° / 22°11314.211.14.9
Dec28° / 21°641010.96.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32872
42971
53070
63169
73268
83367
93367
103565
113565
123565
133565
143763
153763
163862
173961
184060
194159
204258
214456
224456
234555
244555
254654
264654
274753
284753
294753
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Comalcalco gets around 217 mm of rain over 20.6 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 67% 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
279
378
477
576
676
775
874
974
1073
1173
1273
1372
1471
1570
1669
1768
1867
1966
2064
2163
2262
2360
2459
2558
2657
2756
2856
2955
3054
3154

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023167
2023266
3033364
4033463
5033463
6033562
7033661
8033760
9033760
10043858
11043957
12043957
13054055
14054154
15054352
16064450
17064548
18174746
19174844
20185041
21195139
22195337
231105435
241115533
252115532
262125630
272125828
282135827
292145925
302146024
312156023

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
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2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
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3110calm

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 6:07 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:57
211.86:075:56
311.86:075:55
411.86:075:54
511.86:085:54
611.76:085:53
711.76:085:52
811.76:085:51
911.76:095:50
1011.76:095:50
1111.76:095:49
1211.66:095:48
1311.66:105:47
1411.66:105:47
1511.66:105:46
1611.66:115:45
1711.66:115:45
1811.56:115:44
1911.56:125:43
2011.56:125:43
2111.56:125:42
2211.56:135:41
2311.56:135:41
2411.46:135:40
2511.46:145:40
2611.46:145:39
2711.46:155:39
2811.46:155:38
2911.46:155:38
3011.46:165:37
3111.36:165:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Comalcalco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Comalcalco'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 Comalcalco?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Comalcalco.

What to pack for Comalcalco in October

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

In October, Comalcalco sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Comalcalco in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 41 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Comalcalco in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Comalcalco peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Jan 1UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Comalcalco 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 Comalcalco is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1375 µg/m³Jan 1633 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr69Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Comalcalco?

Comalcalco sits at 18.3°N, 93.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Paraiso, 15 km away.

Topography around Comalcalco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Comalcalco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m.

The land around Comalcalco is covered by trees (44%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
31 m
80 km
374 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Paraiso 15 km · Jalpa de Méndez 20 km · Cunduacán 23 km · Taxco 27 km · Cárdenas 33 km · Villahermosa 43 km · Reforma 46 km · Huimanguillo 51 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 Comalcalco (18.265°, -93.2243°, elevation 10 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).