Papantla de Olarte weather in October

In October, Papantla de Olarte sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 230 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Papantla de Olarte's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Papantla de Olarte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:29 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Papantla de Olarte is municipal seat of Papantla, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
45/km²
people per km²
Founded
1250

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 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Papantla de Olarte reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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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22923
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52923
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How October really feels in Papantla de Olarte

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 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
9
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.

Papantla de Olarte weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°6310.210.96.7
Feb24° / 18°558.511.36.9
Mar26° / 20°588.711.96.8
Apr29° / 22°757.812.55.8
May31° / 24°8710.5134.7
Jun31° / 25°14217.813.23.7
Jul31° / 25°12418.413.13.6
Aug31° / 25°14019.512.73.4
Sep30° / 24°25722.212.13.4
Oct28° / 22°23015.811.55.0
Nov26° / 19°13112.9116.2
Dec24° / 17°6510.710.86.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74357
84357
94357
104456
114456
124456
134555
144654
154753
164753
174852
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
234951
244951
254951
265050
274951
284852
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Papantla de Olarte gets around 230 mm of rain over 15.8 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 52% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
263
362
461
561
660
759
859
958
1057
1156
1255
1354
1453
1552
1651
1750
1849
1948
2047
2146
2246
2345
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2644
2744
2844
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3044
3144

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 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013165822
2013165821
3023175721
4024175720
5024175720
6024175720
7024175720
8024175720
9024175720
10024175720
11124175620
12125185420
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17136205218
18137205118
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20148225016
21148224916
22149234815
23159234714
242510244614
252511254513
262511254412
272512264312
282612274211
292613284111
302613294010
31261430399

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
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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 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 6:24 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:13
211.86:246:12
311.86:246:11
411.86:256:10
511.76:256:09
611.76:256:08
711.76:266:07
811.76:266:06
911.76:266:06
1011.66:276:05
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1211.66:276:03
1311.66:286:02
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1611.56:296:00
1711.56:295:59
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1911.56:305:58
2011.46:305:57
2111.46:315:56
2211.46:315:56
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2411.46:325:54
2511.46:325:54
2611.36:335:53
2711.36:335:53
2811.36:345:52
2911.36:345:52
3011.36:355:51
3111.36:355:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Papantla de Olarte

In seasonPeak

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

Papantla de Olarte sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Papantla de Olarte's rainy season runs June–November, 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 Papantla de Olarte?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Papantla de Olarte for sightseeing.

What to pack for Papantla de Olarte in October

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

In October, Papantla de Olarte sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Papantla de Olarte 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 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Papantla de Olarte in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Papantla de Olarte peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7High
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Papantla de Olarte 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 Papantla de Olarte is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Papantla de Olarte?

Papantla de Olarte sits at 20.4°N, 97.3°W, 184 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is El Tajín, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Papantla de Olarte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Papantla de Olarte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 195 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,038 m.

The land around Papantla de Olarte is covered by trees (54%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
3,038 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: El Tajín 6.0 km · Coatzintla 16 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 17 km · Martínez de la Torre 50 km · Villa Independencia 52 km · Tlapacoyan 55 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 58 km · Alto Lucero 58 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 Papantla de Olarte (20.4465°, -97.3249°, elevation 184 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).