Hidalgo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hidalgo sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 168 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hidalgo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hidalgo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hidalgo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hidalgo reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hidalgo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hidalgo 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 8° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 28 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 34 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 35 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 46 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 43 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 37 | 6.1 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 39 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 93 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 42 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 33 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 31 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hidalgo gets around 168 mm of rain over 25 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 30 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Hidalgo?
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 Hidalgo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hidalgo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Hidalgo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hidalgo peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hidalgo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hidalgo is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hidalgo?
Hidalgo sits at 26.0°N, 100.5°W, 562 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras, 20 km away.
Topography around Hidalgo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hidalgo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hidalgo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,460 m.
The land around Hidalgo is covered by shrubs (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (76%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (21%) 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 Hidalgo (25.9724°, -100.4522°, elevation 562 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.