Emiliano Zapata weather in October

In October, Emiliano Zapata sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 212 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Emiliano Zapata's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Emiliano Zapata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:04 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Emiliano Zapata is municipal seat of Zapata, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
2,504/km²
people per km²
Founded
1524

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 Emiliano Zapata reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Emiliano Zapata

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.

Emiliano Zapata weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°608.811.16.2
Feb30° / 21°37611.45.5
Mar33° / 22°335.211.94.0
Apr36° / 25°506.212.42.3
May36° / 26°10711.612.81.8
Jun34° / 25°25221.3132.1
Jul34° / 25°16219.3132.4
Aug34° / 24°23122.812.62.2
Sep33° / 24°27725.712.12.3
Oct31° / 23°21219.711.63.5
Nov29° / 22°11112.711.25.1
Dec28° / 20°579.2116.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33268
43268
53367
63466
73565
83565
93565
103565
113664
123664
133664
143763
153862
163961
174060
184159
194258
204258
214456
224555
234654
244753
254852
265050
275050
285149
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Emiliano Zapata gets around 212 mm of rain over 19.7 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 65% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
279
378
477
576
675
774
874
973
1072
1171
1270
1369
1468
1567
1666
1765
1864
1962
2060
2159
2257
2356
2455
2554
2653
2752
2852
2951
3051
3150

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023662
2023662
3023761
4023860
5023959
6034057
7034156
8034255
9034354
10034453
11034552
12044650
13044749
14044847
15054946
16055144
17065242
18065440
19075538
20085636
21195634
22195832
231105930
241116028
251126126
261136224
271136323
281146421
291156420
301156519
312166418

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:51
211.86:015:50
311.86:015:50
411.86:015:49
511.86:025:48
611.86:025:47
711.76:025:46
811.76:025:46
911.76:035:45
1011.76:035:44
1111.76:035:43
1211.76:035:43
1311.66:045:42
1411.66:045:41
1511.66:045:41
1611.66:045:40
1711.66:055:39
1811.66:055:38
1911.56:055:38
2011.56:065:37
2111.56:065:37
2211.56:065:36
2311.56:075:35
2411.56:075:35
2511.46:075:34
2611.46:085:34
2711.46:085:33
2811.46:095:33
2911.46:095:32
3011.46:095:32
3111.46:105:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.58 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
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Emiliano Zapata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Emiliano Zapata'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 Emiliano Zapata?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Emiliano Zapata.

What to pack for Emiliano Zapata in October

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

In October, Emiliano Zapata sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highApr 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 952 µg/m³Dec 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr51Poor
May52Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Emiliano Zapata?

Emiliano Zapata sits at 17.7°N, 91.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Palenque, 34 km away.

Topography around Emiliano Zapata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Emiliano Zapata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 m.

The land around Emiliano Zapata is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
2,060 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Palenque 34 km · Tenosique 47 km · Yajalón 87 km · Macuspana 88 km · Ocosingo 99 km · Ciudad del Carmen 101 km · Río de Teapa 120 km · Playas del Rosario 124 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 Emiliano Zapata (17.7406°, -91.7664°, elevation 27 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). 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).