Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza weather in October

In October, Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 75 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is municipal seat of Juchitán, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Founded
1480

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 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 35°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
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How October really feels in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

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.

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°30.911.17.1
Feb31° / 21°30.911.46.1
Mar33° / 22°41.311.94.8
Apr34° / 24°71.812.43.6
May35° / 25°519.212.82.8
Jun33° / 25°18917.6132.7
Jul34° / 25°10712.712.92.9
Aug33° / 25°14615.412.62.8
Sep32° / 24°19517.312.13.0
Oct32° / 24°758.711.64.3
Nov31° / 22°142.311.25.8
Dec30° / 21°41.1116.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
23070
33070
43367
53466
63466
73763
83862
93862
104060
114060
124159
134357
144456
154456
164555
174753
184951
195149
205248
215446
225644
235743
245842
255941
266139
276238
286337
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza gets around 75 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
441
539
638
737
837
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1432
1531
1630
1728
1827
1926
2024
2123
2222
2321
2420
2519
2618
2717
2816
2915
3014
3114

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013195918
2013205818
3014215717
4014225617
5014235616
6014245516
7014255416
8014265415
9014275315
10014275414
11014285314
12014295214
13015305113
14015314913
15025324812
16026334712
17026354611
18027354411
19128364310
20128374210
2112938419
22121038409
23121138399
24121238388
25121338378
26121538368
27121638357
28121739347
29121839337
30131939326
31132039316

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
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715light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
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3020light breeze
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:136:05
211.86:146:04
311.86:146:03
411.86:146:02
511.86:146:02
611.86:146:01
711.86:146:00
811.76:155:59
911.76:155:59
1011.76:155:58
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1211.76:155:56
1311.76:165:56
1411.76:165:55
1511.66:165:54
1611.66:165:54
1711.66:175:53
1811.66:175:53
1911.66:175:52
2011.66:185:51
2111.56:185:51
2211.56:185:50
2311.56:185:50
2411.56:195:49
2511.56:195:49
2611.56:195:48
2711.56:205:48
2811.56:205:47
2911.46:215:47
3011.46:215:46
3111.46:215:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

In seasonPeak

In October, Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in October

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

In October, Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 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 Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1531 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza?

Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza sits at 16.4°N, 95.0°W, 29 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtepec, 17 km away.

Topography around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,507 m.

The land around Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (34%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
2,507 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Ixtepec 17 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 26 km · Salina Cruz 34 km · Matías Romero Avendaño 49 km · Arriaga 122 km · Crucecita 140 km · Tonalá 141 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 142 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 Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza (16.4337°, -95.0218°, elevation 29 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).