San Salvador El Seco weather in October
In October, San Salvador El Seco sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 76 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Salvador El Seco's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Salvador El Seco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
San Salvador El Seco is municipal seat of San Salvador el Seco, State of Puebla, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical October day in San Salvador El Seco reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 10 |
| 3 | 21 | 10 |
| 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 5 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | 21 | 10 |
| 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 11 | 21 | 10 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | 9 |
| 18 | 21 | 9 |
| 19 | 21 | 9 |
| 20 | 21 | 9 |
| 21 | 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 21 | 9 |
| 23 | 21 | 9 |
| 24 | 21 | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 8 |
| 31 | 21 | 8 |
San Salvador El Seco 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 5° | 15 | 3.1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 21° / 6° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 8° | 39 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 9° | 72 | 12 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 113 | 16.7 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 157 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 106 | 13.9 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 118 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 142 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 76 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 7° | 28 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 6° | 11 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
San Salvador El Seco gets around 76 mm of rain over 10.6 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 35% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in October
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:25 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:58 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Salvador El Seco
In October, San Salvador El Seco sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Salvador El Seco's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit San Salvador El Seco?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit San Salvador El Seco for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Salvador El Seco in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, San Salvador El Seco sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in San Salvador El Seco in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 Salvador El Seco peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Salvador El Seco in October
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 Salvador El Seco 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 San Salvador El Seco?
San Salvador El Seco sits at 19.1°N, 97.6°W, 2,437 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Acatzingo, 22 km away.
Topography around San Salvador El Seco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Salvador El Seco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Salvador El Seco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 2,387 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,927 m.
The land around San Salvador El Seco is covered by cropland (48%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (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 Salvador El Seco (19.1333°, -97.6417°, elevation 2,437 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).