Córdoba in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Córdoba sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 510 mm of rain over about 58 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Fall is Córdoba's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Córdoba's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
510 mm
58 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.1
weakest season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Córdoba in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Córdoba reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Córdoba 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 12315.8115.2
Feb20° / 10°11413.611.45.6
Mar22° / 12°20216.911.95.7
Apr23° / 13°26517.812.45.7
May24° / 15°23820.212.95.4
Jun24° / 16°23621.213.15.0
Jul24° / 15°12316.5135.8
Aug24° / 15°13018.612.65.6
Sep23° / 16°19622.512.14.7
Oct22° / 14°17719.511.65.1
Nov20° / 12°13715.511.15.4
Dec19° / 10°10113.810.95.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Córdoba gets around 510 mm of rain over 58 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Córdoba?

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.

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Córdoba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Córdoba in Fall

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

In fall, Córdoba sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 58 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Córdoba in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Córdoba peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Córdoba in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Córdoba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1547 µg/m³Oct 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr38Poor
May48Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Córdoba?

Córdoba sits at 18.9°N, 96.9°W, 836 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Fortín de las Flores, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Córdoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Córdoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,512 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Córdoba is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
1,512 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Fortín de las Flores 8.0 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 15 km · Orizaba 19 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 25 km · Río Blanco 25 km · Nogales 26 km · Ciudad Mendoza 28 km · Huatusco 30 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 Córdoba (18.8842°, -96.9256°, elevation 836 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.