Motozintla in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Motozintla sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 1089 mm of rain over about 81 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Motozintla's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Motozintla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 1089 mm
- 81 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Motozintla in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical fall day in Motozintla reaches about 23°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Motozintla 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 | 24° / 13° | 19 | 6.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 24° / 13° | 23 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 54 | 15.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 133 | 22.4 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 369 | 29.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 506 | 29.9 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 402 | 30.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 466 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 569 | 29.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 395 | 29.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 125 | 21.1 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 33 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Motozintla gets around 1089 mm of rain over 81 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 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Motozintla
In fall, Motozintla overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Motozintla's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Motozintla?
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 Motozintla for sightseeing.
What to pack for Motozintla in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Motozintla sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 81 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Motozintla in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Motozintla in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Motozintla peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Motozintla 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 Motozintla is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Motozintla?
Motozintla sits at 15.4°N, 92.2°W, 1,300 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huixtla, 34 km away.
Topography around Motozintla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Motozintla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Motozintla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Motozintla is covered by shrubs (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Motozintla (15.3661°, -92.2467°, elevation 1,300 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.