San Miguel el Alto in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), San Miguel el Alto sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 203 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is San Miguel el Alto's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Miguel el Alto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 203 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Miguel el Alto in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical fall day in San Miguel el Alto reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
San Miguel el Alto 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 | 22° / 8° | 18 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 10° | 13 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 11° | 9 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 6 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 27 | 4.9 | 13 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 133 | 15 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 184 | 20.8 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 161 | 19.1 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 137 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 51 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 14 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 9° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
San Miguel el Alto gets around 203 mm of rain over 27 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Miguel el Alto
In fall, San Miguel el Alto overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Miguel el Alto's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit San Miguel el Alto?
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 one of the better times to visit San Miguel el Alto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Miguel el Alto in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, San Miguel el Alto sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in San Miguel el Alto in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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 Miguel el Alto peaks around May 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in San Miguel el Alto 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 San Miguel el Alto is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is San Miguel el Alto?
San Miguel el Alto sits at 21.0°N, 102.4°W, 1,861 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jalostotitlán, 16 km away.
Topography around San Miguel el Alto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Miguel el Alto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Miguel el Alto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 1,866 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.
The land around San Miguel el Alto is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (33%), cropland (33%) and grassland (20%) 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 San Miguel el Alto (21.0305°, -102.4023°, elevation 1,861 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.