San José Iturbide weather in October

In October, San José Iturbide sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 San José Iturbide's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José Iturbide's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:41 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

San José Iturbide is municipal seat of Iturbide, State of Guanajuato, 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 23°C through the month.

A typical October day in San José Iturbide reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°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)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52312
62312
72312
82312
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152312
162312
172312
182312
192311
202311
212311
222311
232311
242311
252311
262311
272311
282311
292311
302311
312310

San José Iturbide weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 122.410.98.0
Feb23° / 122.211.38.5
Mar26° / 11°132.511.98.3
Apr28° / 13°184.212.57.2
May28° / 14°548.8136.3
Jun26° / 14°1221413.36.0
Jul25° / 14°13316.113.16.0
Aug25° / 14°12014.112.76.2
Sep24° / 14°12013.712.16.2
Oct23° / 12°426.811.57.5
Nov23° / 122.4118.3
Dec22° / 51.110.78.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54654
64753
74753
84852
94951
104951
115050
125149
135149
145248
155347
165446
175545
185644
195743
205842
216040
226139
236139
246337
256337
266436
276535
286535
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San José Iturbide gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
628
727
827
927
1026
1126
1225
1324
1424
1523
1622
1722
1821
1920
2020
2119
2219
2318
2418
2517
2617
2717
2816
2916
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161381
262371
363361
464351
565341
666331
767321
868311
969301
1070291
1172280
1273270
1374260
1475250
1576240
1677230
1778220
1879210
1980200
2081190
2182180
2283170
2383170
2484160
2585150
2685150
2786140
2887130
2987130
3088120
3189110

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 6:36 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:366:25
211.86:376:24
311.86:376:23
411.76:376:22
511.76:376:21
611.76:386:20
711.76:386:19
811.76:386:18
911.66:396:18
1011.66:396:17
1111.66:396:16
1211.66:406:15
1311.66:406:14
1411.56:416:13
1511.56:416:13
1611.56:416:12
1711.56:426:11
1811.56:426:10
1911.56:436:10
2011.46:436:09
2111.46:436:08
2211.46:446:07
2311.46:446:07
2411.46:456:06
2511.36:456:05
2611.36:466:05
2711.36:466:04
2811.36:476:04
2911.36:476:03
3011.26:486:03
3111.26:486:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San José Iturbide

In seasonPeak

None of San José Iturbide's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San José Iturbide's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit San José Iturbide?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit San José Iturbide for general sightseeing.

What to pack for San José Iturbide in October

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

In October, San José Iturbide sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San José Iturbide 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 San José Iturbide peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 14UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San José Iturbide 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 San José Iturbide is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1617 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San José Iturbide?

San José Iturbide sits at 21.0°N, 100.4°W, 2,084 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa Jáuregui, 29 km away.

Topography around San José Iturbide

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José Iturbide has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 2,114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 m.

The land around San José Iturbide is covered by shrubs (37%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
2,657 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Santa Rosa Jáuregui 29 km · San Luis de la Paz 36 km · San Miguel de Allende 38 km · Santiago de Querétaro 46 km · San José de los Olvera 50 km · Comonfort 50 km · Venceremos 50 km · El Pueblito 51 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 San José Iturbide (21.0002°, -100.3858°, elevation 2,084 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. 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).