Puerto Escondido weather in October

In October, Puerto Escondido sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 333 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Puerto Escondido's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Escondido's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
333 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:24 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Puerto Escondido is town in San Pedro Mixtepec Distrito 22 Municipality, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Puerto Escondido reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
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172825
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202925
212925
222925
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272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Puerto Escondido

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.

Puerto Escondido 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
Jan28° / 24°40.811.28.0
Feb28° / 24°20.411.57.8
Mar29° / 25°4111.97.4
Apr29° / 26°71.812.36.7
May30° / 26°9613.112.75.0
Jun29° / 26°36323.112.93.7
Jul29° / 26°25820.912.83.9
Aug29° / 26°35924.212.53.6
Sep28° / 25°52526.412.13.4
Oct28° / 25°33321.111.64.3
Nov29° / 25°536.711.36.4
Dec28° / 24°61.611.17.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22179
32278
42476
52575
62674
72773
82971
93070
103070
113169
123268
133367
143466
153565
163664
173763
184060
194258
204357
214555
224753
234951
245248
255347
265545
275644
285842
296040
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Puerto Escondido gets around 333 mm of rain over 21.1 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 68% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
383
482
581
680
779
878
977
1077
1176
1275
1375
1474
1573
1672
1771
1870
1968
2066
2165
2263
2360
2458
2556
2654
2752
2850
2948
3045
3143

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105050
205050
305050
405050
505050
604951
704951
804852
904852
1004753
1104753
1204654
1304654
1404654
1504654
1614653
1714554
1814653
1914653
2024652
2124751
2224850
2334949
2435047
2535146
2645244
2745343
2855441
2955639
3065638
3175736

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 6:21 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:216:13
211.86:226:12
311.86:226:11
411.86:226:11
511.86:226:10
611.86:226:09
711.86:226:08
811.86:236:08
911.76:236:07
1011.76:236:06
1111.76:236:06
1211.76:236:05
1311.76:246:04
1411.76:246:04
1511.76:246:03
1611.66:246:02
1711.66:246:02
1811.66:256:01
1911.66:256:01
2011.66:256:00
2111.66:265:59
2211.66:265:59
2311.56:265:58
2411.56:265:58
2511.56:275:57
2611.56:275:57
2711.56:275:56
2811.56:285:56
2911.56:285:56
3011.46:285:55
3111.46:295:55

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 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Puerto Escondido

In seasonPeak

In October, Puerto Escondido sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Puerto Escondido sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Puerto Escondido's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Puerto Escondido?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Escondido for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto Escondido in October

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

In October, Puerto Escondido sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Escondido in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Puerto Escondido in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Puerto Escondido peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1821 µg/m³Feb 115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar8Good
Apr13Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido sits at 15.9°N, 97.1°W, 50 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, 72 km away.

Topography around Puerto Escondido

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Escondido has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,064 m.

The land around Puerto Escondido is covered by water (35%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
705 m
80 km
3,064 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 72 km · Crucecita 100 km · Ocotlán de Morelos 112 km · Pinotepa Nacional 118 km · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 135 km · San Antonio de la Cal 135 km · Oaxaca 138 km · Santa María Atzompa 141 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 Puerto Escondido (15.8628°, -97.0683°, elevation 50 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).