Miguel Alemán (La Doce) weather in October

In October, Miguel Alemán (La Doce) sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 18 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Miguel Alemán (La Doce)'s 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miguel Alemán (La Doce)'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
17%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Miguel Alemán (La Doce) is town in Hermosillo Municipality, State of Sonora, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Miguel Alemán (La Doce) reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23623
33623
43623
53523
63522
73522
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273218
283217
293117
303117
313117

How October really feels in Miguel Alemán (La Doce)

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 26 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
26
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.

Miguel Alemán (La Doce) weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 81.310.48.9
Feb25° / 11°121.7118.5
Mar28° / 13°50.711.87.7
Apr31° / 16°10.312.75.9
May34° / 19°00.113.44.0
Jun38° / 24°20.513.81.7
Jul39° / 28°173.913.70.9
Aug38° / 28°306131.1
Sep37° / 26°435.612.22.0
Oct34° / 20°181.611.34.2
Nov28° / 14°121.210.67.5
Dec24° / 10°131.510.28.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
158911
168911
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209010
219010
229010
239010
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268812
278812
288713
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308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Miguel Alemán (La Doce) gets around 18 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
58
68
78
87
97
106
116
125
135
144
154
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173
183
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243
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283
293
303
313

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
191518173210
210161917309
311171917297
413181916286
514192016265
616192016244
718202116223
819212115203
921222215182
1022232215162
1124232315141
1225242315121
1327242315111
1428242215101
153024221581
163124221570
173224221670
183324221660
193423221650
203523221640
213723221540
223823211530
234022211430
244122211420
254322201320
264522201220
274722191110
284822191010
29502218910
30512218810
31532217710

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:236:07
211.76:246:05
311.76:246:04
411.66:256:03
511.66:256:02
611.66:266:01
711.66:276:00
811.56:275:58
911.56:285:57
1011.56:285:56
1111.46:295:55
1211.46:305:54
1311.46:305:53
1411.46:315:52
1511.36:315:51
1611.36:325:50
1711.36:335:49
1811.26:335:48
1911.26:345:47
2011.26:355:46
2111.26:355:45
2211.16:365:44
2311.16:375:43
2411.16:385:42
2511.06:385:41
2611.06:395:40
2711.06:405:39
2811.06:405:39
2910.96:415:38
3010.96:425:37
3110.96:435:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
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85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Miguel Alemán (La Doce)

In seasonPeak

In October, Miguel Alemán (La Doce) sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Miguel Alemán (La Doce) sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pacific hurricane
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Is October a good time to visit Miguel Alemán (La Doce)?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Miguel Alemán (La Doce) for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Miguel Alemán (La Doce) in October

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

In October, Miguel Alemán (La Doce) sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Miguel Alemán (La Doce) in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Dec 5 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May23Refreshing
Jun27Warm
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Miguel Alemán (La Doce) in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miguel Alemán (La Doce) peaks around July 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Miguel Alemán (La Doce) 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 Miguel Alemán (La Doce) is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (October, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2015 µg/m³Oct 245 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miguel Alemán (La Doce)?

Miguel Alemán (La Doce) sits at 28.8°N, 111.5°W, 65 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Hermosillo, 57 km away.

Magdalena de KinoEsperanzaCiudad ObregónHeroica Caborca

Topography around Miguel Alemán (La Doce)

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Miguel Alemán (La Doce).

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miguel Alemán (La Doce) has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 m.

The land around Miguel Alemán (La Doce) is covered by shrubs (32%), cropland (24%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), bare terrain (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
310 m
80 km
1,145 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hermosillo 57 km · San Carlos 107 km · Heroica Guaymas 117 km · Empalme 117 km · Magdalena de Kino 205 km · Esperanza 206 km · Ciudad Obregón 213 km · Heroica Caborca 219 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 Miguel Alemán (La Doce) (28.8403°, -111.4775°, elevation 65 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).