Manzanillo weather in October

In October, Manzanillo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 146 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Manzanillo's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:56 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Manzanillo is municipal seat of Manzanillo, State of Colima, Mexico.

Density
101/km²
people per km²
Founded
1527

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 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Manzanillo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How October really feels in Manzanillo

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.

Manzanillo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°221.1118.3
Feb26° / 23°130.911.48.6
Mar26° / 22°90.411.98.8
Apr26° / 23°0012.48.7
May27° / 24°71.412.98.2
Jun28° / 26°14215.513.15.2
Jul29° / 26°16921134.0
Aug29° / 26°22323.112.63.7
Sep29° / 26°28323.512.13.7
Oct29° / 26°1461511.65.2
Nov28° / 25°263.511.17.3
Dec27° / 24°101.410.98.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33763
43664
53862
63961
74159
84258
94456
104654
114852
124852
135050
145248
155347
165545
175743
185842
196040
206238
216535
226634
236733
246832
257030
267129
277129
287327
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Manzanillo gets around 146 mm of rain over 15 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 49% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
169
269
368
467
566
664
763
862
960
1059
1157
1256
1354
1453
1551
1649
1747
1846
1944
2042
2140
2238
2337
2435
2534
2633
2731
2830
2928
3027
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104654
204654
304753
404753
504753
604852
704852
804852
904852
1004852
1104852
1204852
1304852
1404852
1504852
1604852
1704852
1814950
1915050
2015049
2115247
2215346
2315445
2425543
2525642
2625840
2726038
2826137
2936235
3036334
3136433

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:52 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:526:41
211.86:526:40
311.86:526:39
411.86:526:39
511.86:526:38
611.76:536:37
711.76:536:36
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1611.66:566:29
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1911.56:576:27
2011.56:576:26
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2711.47:006:22
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3111.37:026:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
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274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Manzanillo

In seasonPeak

In October, Manzanillo sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Manzanillo sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Manzanillo's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Manzanillo?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Manzanillo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manzanillo in October

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

In October, Manzanillo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manzanillo in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Manzanillo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manzanillo peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighMay 14UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1725 µg/m³Feb 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr14Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manzanillo?

Manzanillo sits at 19.1°N, 104.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cihuatlán, 27 km away.

Topography around Manzanillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,867 m.

The land around Manzanillo is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (27%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
918 m
80 km
2,867 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Cihuatlán 27 km · Ciudad de Armería 44 km · Tecomán 54 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 66 km · Colima 68 km · Autlán de Navarro 73 km · El Grullo 78 km · Zapotiltic 112 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 Manzanillo (19.1169°, -104.3421°, 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).