Orizaba in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Orizaba sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 536 mm of rain over about 62 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Orizaba's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orizaba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 536 mm
- 62 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Orizaba in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Orizaba reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Orizaba 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 | 19° / 10° | 111 | 15.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 96 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 12° | 151 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 192 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 211 | 21 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 227 | 23 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 145 | 18.1 | 13 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 142 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 204 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 192 | 21 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 140 | 16.7 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 93 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Orizaba gets around 536 mm of rain over 62 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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.
Is fall a good time to visit Orizaba?
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 Orizaba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Orizaba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Orizaba sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 62 days see rain.
UV index in Orizaba 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 Orizaba peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Orizaba 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 Orizaba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Orizaba?
Orizaba sits at 18.9°N, 97.1°W, 1,238 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtaczoquitlán, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Orizaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orizaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orizaba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 1,264 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,475 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,538 m.
The land around Orizaba is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) 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 Orizaba (18.8519°, -97.0996°, elevation 1,238 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.