Jalpa de Méndez weather in October

In October, Jalpa de Méndez sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 225 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 20% 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 Jalpa de Méndez's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jalpa de Méndez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:10 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Jalpa de Méndez is municipal seat of Jalpa, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
1,570/km²
people per km²
Founded
1550

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 Jalpa de Méndez reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°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 2°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
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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303023
313023

How October really feels in Jalpa de Méndez

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.

Jalpa de Méndez weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°6610116.5
Feb30° / 21°43711.45.7
Mar32° / 23°255.511.94.5
Apr35° / 25°345.812.43.0
May35° / 26°7711.112.82.3
Jun34° / 26°21621.313.12.2
Jul34° / 25°13818132.4
Aug34° / 25°20022.512.62.3
Sep32° / 25°27825.812.12.4
Oct31° / 24°22520.911.63.5
Nov29° / 22°11214.311.14.9
Dec28° / 21°6510.710.96.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32872
42872
52971
63169
73169
83367
93367
103466
113466
123565
133664
143664
153664
163862
173862
184060
194159
204357
214357
224555
234555
244654
254654
264852
274852
284852
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jalpa de Méndez gets around 225 mm of rain over 20.9 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 68% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
280
379
478
578
677
776
876
975
1075
1174
1273
1373
1472
1571
1670
1769
1867
1966
2065
2163
2262
2361
2459
2558
2657
2757
2856
2955
3055
3154

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023167
2023266
3023266
4023365
5023464
6023563
7033661
8033661
9033760
10033859
11043957
12044056
13044155
14054253
15054352
16064449
17074647
18074745
19084943
20095041
21095239
221105237
231115335
241125433
251125532
261135630
271135729
281145827
292155726
302155924
312165923

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 10 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
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:56
211.86:065:56
311.86:075:55
411.86:075:54
511.86:075:53
611.76:075:52
711.76:075:51
811.76:085:51
911.76:085:50
1011.76:085:49
1111.76:085:48
1211.66:095:48
1311.66:095:47
1411.66:095:46
1511.66:105:45
1611.66:105:45
1711.66:105:44
1811.56:115:43
1911.56:115:43
2011.56:115:42
2111.56:125:41
2211.56:125:41
2311.56:125:40
2411.56:135:40
2511.46:135:39
2611.46:135:39
2711.46:145:38
2811.46:145:38
2911.46:155:37
3011.46:155:37
3111.36:165:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jalpa de Méndez

In seasonPeak

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

Jalpa de Méndez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Jalpa de Méndez's rainy season runs June–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 Jalpa de Méndez?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jalpa de Méndez.

What to pack for Jalpa de Méndez in October

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

In October, Jalpa de Méndez sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jalpa de Méndez 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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 12Jan 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jalpa de Méndez 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 Jalpa de Méndez is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1375 µg/m³Jan 1633 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr69Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Jalpa de Méndez?

Jalpa de Méndez sits at 18.2°N, 93.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Taxco, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Jalpa de Méndez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpa de Méndez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m.

The land around Jalpa de Méndez is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
903 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Taxco 7.0 km · Cunduacán 17 km · Comalcalco 20 km · Villahermosa 25 km · Paraiso 30 km · Reforma 37 km · Cárdenas 38 km · Playas del Rosario 39 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 Jalpa de Méndez (18.1768°, -93.0638°, elevation 12 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).