Motul weather in October

In October, Motul sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 89 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Motul's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Motul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:57 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Motul is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1001

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 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Motul reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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303121
313121

How October really feels in Motul

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.

Motul weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°224.310.96.3
Feb31° / 19°143.111.35.5
Mar33° / 20°153.311.94.2
Apr35° / 22°284.912.52.8
May36° / 24°558.8132.2
Jun35° / 24°13017.313.32.2
Jul35° / 24°8916.113.22.3
Aug35° / 24°10017.712.72.3
Sep34° / 24°14519.712.12.5
Oct32° / 22°8914.311.53.7
Nov30° / 20°346.1115.4
Dec29° / 19°234.510.76.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34357
44456
54555
64654
74654
84753
94951
105050
115050
125149
135248
145248
155347
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215644
225644
235743
245842
255842
265842
275941
286040
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Motul gets around 89 mm of rain over 14.3 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 46% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
263
362
461
559
658
756
855
953
1052
1150
1249
1347
1446
1545
1644
1743
1843
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2537
2636
2735
2834
2934
3033
3132

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10146134
20156133
30156232
40156331
50256330
60266329
70266527
80366526
90376525
100376624
110486523
120486622
130596521
1405106520
1506116320
1606126319
1717136019
1817155918
1918165817
2018185617
2119195516
22110205316
23110215315
24111225115
25111225214
26112235113
27212235112
28213245011
29213245110
3021325519
3131425509

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 9 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
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:40
211.85:525:39
311.85:525:39
411.75:535:38
511.75:535:37
611.75:535:36
711.75:545:35
811.75:545:34
911.65:545:33
1011.65:555:32
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1311.65:565:30
1411.55:565:29
1511.55:575:28
1611.55:575:27
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1811.55:585:26
1911.45:585:25
2011.45:595:24
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2911.36:035:19
3011.26:035:18
3111.26:045:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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85.0Bright
94.9Bright
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214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Motul

In seasonPeak

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

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

Motul'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 Motul?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Motul.

What to pack for Motul in October

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

In October, Motul sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Motul 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 32 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January 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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Motul 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 Motul peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJun 15UV 13Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Motul 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 Motul is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Motul?

Motul sits at 21.1°N, 89.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Izamal, 33 km away.

Topography around Motul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Motul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m.

The land around Motul is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
17 m
80 km
44 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Izamal 33 km · Kanasín 34 km · Merida 38 km · Progreso 44 km · Umán 54 km · Hunucmá 62 km · Ticul 82 km · Chichen Itza 88 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 Motul (21.0957°, -89.2833°, elevation 15 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).