Felipe Carrillo Puerto weather in October

In October, Felipe Carrillo Puerto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 151 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Felipe Carrillo Puerto's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:51 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Felipe Carrillo Puerto is municipal seat of Carrillo Puerto, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Founded
1850

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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
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103123
113123
123123
133123
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How October really feels in Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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.

Felipe Carrillo Puerto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°389.3116.3
Feb29° / 20°175.611.36.0
Mar31° / 21°234.611.95.3
Apr32° / 23°346.912.44.2
May33° / 24°8112.212.93.4
Jun32° / 25°16719.413.23.1
Jul32° / 25°961713.13.2
Aug33° / 25°11518.812.72.9
Sep32° / 24°16122.512.12.8
Oct31° / 23°15119.111.53.6
Nov29° / 21°661111.15.2
Dec28° / 20°409.810.85.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43565
53664
63763
73763
83862
93961
104060
113961
124159
134159
144159
154357
164357
174555
184555
194654
204654
214753
224852
234852
244852
255050
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Felipe Carrillo Puerto gets around 151 mm of rain over 19.1 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 62% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
473
572
671
771
870
969
1068
1168
1267
1366
1465
1564
1663
1762
1861
1960
2058
2157
2256
2355
2454
2553
2652
2751
2850
2949
3048
3147

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10032275
20032374
30032374
40042472
50042571
60042670
70042769
80152767
90152866
100162964
110163063
120163162
130173260
140173359
150283456
160283555
170293554
180393652
1903103750
2003113749
2104113847
2204123845
2304133944
2405133943
2505144041
2605144040
2706154139
2806154137
2916164236
3016164235
3117174333

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
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229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:465:36
211.85:475:35
311.85:475:34
411.85:475:33
511.75:475:32
611.75:485:32
711.75:485:31
811.75:485:30
911.75:495:29
1011.75:495:28
1111.65:495:27
1211.65:505:27
1311.65:505:26
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1911.55:525:21
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2211.45:535:19
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2711.45:555:16
2811.35:565:16
2911.35:565:15
3011.35:575:15
3111.35:575:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Felipe Carrillo Puerto

In seasonPeak

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

Felipe Carrillo Puerto sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Felipe Carrillo Puerto's rainy season runs May–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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

What to pack for Felipe Carrillo Puerto in October

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

In October, Felipe Carrillo Puerto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Felipe Carrillo Puerto in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Felipe Carrillo Puerto 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr12Good
May17Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Felipe Carrillo Puerto?

Felipe Carrillo Puerto sits at 19.6°N, 88.0°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tulum, 93 km away.

Topography around Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Felipe Carrillo Puerto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m.

The land around Felipe Carrillo Puerto is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
148 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Tulum 93 km · Bacalar 106 km · Peto 110 km · Chetumal 121 km · Ek Balam 123 km · Valladolid 125 km · Chichen Itza 133 km · Tecax 147 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 Felipe Carrillo Puerto (19.5775°, -88.0453°, elevation 15 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).