Perote in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Perote sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 383 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Perote's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Perote's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 383 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Perote in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Perote reaches about 18°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Perote 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 | 16° / 6° | 24 | 6.5 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 18° / 7° | 26 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 53 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 97 | 17.5 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 113 | 20.2 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 152 | 20.8 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 100 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 129 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 194 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 134 | 16.1 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 55 | 10.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 21 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Perote gets around 383 mm of rain over 48 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Perote
In fall, Perote overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Perote's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Perote?
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 Perote for sightseeing.
What to pack for Perote in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Perote sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Perote 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 Perote peaks around April 12 at about 14 (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 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Perote 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 Perote is worst in May — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 38 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) | 53 | 54 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 48 | 41 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 59 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 59 | Unhealthy |
Where is Perote?
Perote sits at 19.6°N, 97.2°W, 2,416 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Altotonga, 23 km away.
Topography around Perote
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Perote.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Perote has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 2,442 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,643 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,558 m.
The land around Perote is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), trees (28%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (21%) 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 Perote (19.5623°, -97.2424°, elevation 2,416 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.