Empalme weather in October
In October, Empalme sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Empalme's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empalme's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:29 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Empalme is municipal seat of Empalme, State of Sonora, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical October day in Empalme reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 34 | 23 |
| 12 | 34 | 23 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 33 | 22 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 33 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 19 |
| 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 |
How October really feels in Empalme
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Empalme weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 11° | 9 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 13 | 1.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 6 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 36° / 28° | 20 | 4.6 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 28° | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 35° / 27° | 59 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 19 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 12 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 13 | 1.7 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Empalme gets around 19 mm of rain over 2.4 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Miserable (%) | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 27 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 15 |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 13 |
| 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 12 |
| 9 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 10 |
| 10 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 7 |
| 12 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 6 |
| 13 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 4 |
| 16 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
| 19 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 8.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Empalme
In October, Empalme sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Empalme sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is October a good time to visit Empalme?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Empalme for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Empalme in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Empalme sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Empalme in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Empalme in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Empalme peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Empalme in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Empalme is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Empalme?
Empalme sits at 28.0°N, 110.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Heroica Guaymas, 10 km away.
Topography around Empalme
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Empalme.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Empalme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,146 m.
The land around Empalme is covered by shrubs (31%), water (25%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (53%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and water (33%) 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 Empalme (27.9617°, -110.8141°, elevation 7 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).