Las Choapas weather in October

In October, Las Choapas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 251 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Las Choapas's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Choapas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:14 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Las Choapas is municipal seat of Las Choapas, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Las Choapas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
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43024
53024
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73024
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How October really feels in Las Choapas

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.

Las Choapas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°7911.5116.4
Feb28° / 20°458.411.46.4
Mar30° / 21°306.211.95.5
Apr33° / 23°336.212.44.1
May34° / 25°7511.112.83.1
Jun33° / 25°21722.513.12.5
Jul32° / 25°20423.6132.7
Aug32° / 24°25726.412.62.6
Sep31° / 24°3032712.12.6
Oct30° / 23°2512211.63.7
Nov28° / 22°14816.311.25.2
Dec27° / 20°8813.710.96.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32674
42674
52872
62971
72971
83169
93268
103268
113367
123565
133565
143664
153862
163961
174060
184060
194258
204357
214456
224456
234555
244654
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Las Choapas gets around 251 mm of rain over 22 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 72% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
185
285
384
483
583
682
781
881
980
1079
1178
1277
1376
1475
1574
1673
1772
1870
1969
2067
2166
2265
2363
2462
2562
2661
2760
2860
2960
3060
3160

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1033067
2033067
3043165
4043264
5043264
6043363
7053461
8053560
9053560
10053659
11063658
12063757
13063856
14073954
15074053
16084151
17084250
18194348
19194446
201104544
211104642
221114741
231124839
241124938
251134937
262135035
272145034
282155033
292155231
302165230
312165329

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
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
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219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:106:01
211.86:106:00
311.86:115:59
411.86:115:58
511.86:115:57
611.86:115:56
711.76:115:56
811.76:125:55
911.76:125:54
1011.76:125:53
1111.76:125:53
1211.76:135:52
1311.66:135:51
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1911.56:155:47
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2211.56:165:45
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2411.56:175:44
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2711.46:185:42
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2911.46:185:41
3011.46:195:41
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
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184.2Bright
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204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Las Choapas

In seasonPeak

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

Las Choapas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Las Choapas's rainy season runs June–November, 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 Las Choapas?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Las Choapas.

What to pack for Las Choapas in October

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

In October, Las Choapas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Las Choapas in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 38 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas is worst in May — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMay 1561 µg/m³Jan 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr51Poor
May63Unhealthy
Jun44Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Choapas?

Las Choapas sits at 17.9°N, 94.1°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Agua Dulce, 26 km away.

Topography around Las Choapas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Choapas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Las Choapas is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%), grassland (34%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), trees (33%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Agua Dulce 26 km · Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 37 km · Allende 41 km · Coatzacoalcos 45 km · Minatitlán 50 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 55 km · Cosoleacaque 58 km · Jáltipan de Morelos 66 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 Las Choapas (17.9118°, -94.0965°, elevation 22 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).