Irapuato weather in October

In October, Irapuato sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Irapuato's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irapuato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:45 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Irapuato is municipal seat of Irapuato, State of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 65.5 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
451/km²
people per km²
Founded
1547

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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Irapuato reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42714
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182713
192713
202713
212713
222713
232713
242713
252713
262713
272713
282713
292712
302712
312712

Irapuato weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 101.610.98.7
Feb26° / 10°101.511.38.5
Mar29° / 12°101.611.97.4
Apr31° / 14°9212.55.6
May32° / 16°366.6134.7
Jun30° / 17°12714.113.24.7
Jul28° / 16°14917.813.15.3
Aug27° / 16°13516.412.75.5
Sep27° / 15°11514.512.15.8
Oct27° / 14°376.111.57.2
Nov26° / 11°102.1118.3
Dec24° / 4110.88.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24753
34753
44753
54852
64951
74951
84951
95149
105248
115248
125347
135446
145446
155545
165644
175743
185842
196040
206040
216238
226337
236436
246535
256634
266634
276733
286931
296931
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Irapuato gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
329
429
528
628
727
827
926
1025
1125
1224
1323
1422
1521
1620
1719
1818
1917
2016
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2612
2712
2812
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1533710
254379
355369
456368
557358
659347
759347
860337
961327
1062326
1163316
1264306
1367285
1468275
1569265
1671245
1772235
1873225
1975214
2076204
2177194
2279183
2379183
2480173
2581163
2682162
2783152
2883152
2984142
3085132
3187121

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:406:29
211.86:406:28
311.86:416:27
411.86:416:26
511.76:416:25
611.76:416:24
711.76:426:23
811.76:426:23
911.76:426:22
1011.66:436:21
1111.66:436:20
1211.66:436:19
1311.66:446:18
1411.66:446:18
1511.56:456:17
1611.56:456:16
1711.56:456:15
1811.56:466:14
1911.56:466:14
2011.46:476:13
2111.46:476:12
2211.46:476:12
2311.46:486:11
2411.46:486:10
2511.36:496:10
2611.36:496:09
2711.36:506:09
2811.36:506:08
2911.36:516:07
3011.36:516:07
3111.26:526:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Irapuato

In seasonPeak

None of Irapuato's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Irapuato's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Irapuato?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Irapuato for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Irapuato in October

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

In October, Irapuato sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Irapuato 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 Irapuato peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highJun 13UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Irapuato 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 Irapuato is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1521 µg/m³Oct 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Irapuato?

Irapuato sits at 20.7°N, 101.4°W, 1,751 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Salamanca, 20 km away.

Topography around Irapuato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Irapuato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 1,721 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m.

The land around Irapuato is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,284 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Salamanca 20 km · Romita 28 km · Abasolo 31 km · Silao de la Victoria 31 km · Valle de Santiago 36 km · Marfil 37 km · Juventino Rosas 38 km · Guanajuato 40 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 Irapuato (20.671°, -101.3558°, elevation 1,751 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. 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).