Ek Balam in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ek Balam sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 280 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Ek Balam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ek Balam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 280 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ek Balam in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ek Balam reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ek Balam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 78 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ek Balam 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 | 29° / 18° | 22 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 20° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 35° / 22° | 25 | 4.1 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 36° / 24° | 50 | 7.6 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 121 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 24° | 74 | 15.3 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 35° / 24° | 102 | 18.1 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 137 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 107 | 14.8 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 36 | 7.5 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 21 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ek Balam gets around 280 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 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.
Hazard calendar for Ek Balam
In fall, Ek Balam overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ek Balam's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ek Balam?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ek Balam.
What to pack for Ek Balam in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ek Balam sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Ek Balam 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 Ek Balam peaks around June 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ek Balam 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 Ek Balam is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ek Balam?
Ek Balam sits at 20.1°N, 89.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Peto, 15 km away.
Topography around Ek Balam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ek Balam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ek Balam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m.
The land around Ek Balam is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (96%) 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 Ek Balam (20.1233°, -89.0652°, elevation 0 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.