Ixtlán del Río in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ixtlán del Río sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 292 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ixtlán del Río's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ixtlán del Río's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 292 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ixtlán del Río in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Ixtlán del Río reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ixtlán del Río
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ixtlán del Río 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 | 25° / 9° | 19 | 2 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 15 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 11° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 32° / 15° | 11 | 3 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 158 | 17.6 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 246 | 26.1 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 238 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 203 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 76 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 14 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 13 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ixtlán del Río gets around 292 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ixtlán del Río
In fall, Ixtlán del Río overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ixtlán del Río's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ixtlán del Río?
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 Ixtlán del Río for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ixtlán del Río in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ixtlán del Río sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Ixtlán del Río in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ixtlán del Río peaks around May 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).
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) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ixtlán del Río?
Ixtlán del Río sits at 21.0°N, 104.4°W, 1,081 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Magdalena, 43 km away.
Topography around Ixtlán del Río
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ixtlán del Río.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtlán del Río has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,878 m.
The land around Ixtlán del Río is covered by grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Ixtlán del Río (21.0351°, -104.3688°, elevation 1,081 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.