El Salto in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Salto sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 257 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is El Salto's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Salto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 257 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Salto in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Salto reaches about 21°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in El Salto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Salto 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 1° | 37 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 17° / 2° | 28 | 3 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 19° / 3° | 20 | 3 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 5° | 15 | 3.3 | 0 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
| May | 24° / 8° | 32 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 117 | 15 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 11° | 215 | 21.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 193 | 21.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 165 | 18.2 | 0 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 8° | 58 | 7.8 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 4° | 34 | 3.6 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 2° | 32 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Salto gets around 257 mm of rain over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Salto
In fall, El Salto overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Salto's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit El Salto?
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 El Salto for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Salto in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Salto sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in El Salto 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 El Salto peaks around May 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Where is El Salto?
El Salto sits at 23.8°N, 105.4°W, 2,520 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Pueblo Nuevo, 44 km away.
Topography around El Salto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Salto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Salto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 2,568 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,188 m.
The land around El Salto is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 El Salto (23.7785°, -105.3604°, elevation 2,520 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.