Santa María Atzompa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Santa María Atzompa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 241 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Santa María Atzompa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa María Atzompa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 241 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santa María Atzompa in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical fall day in Santa María Atzompa reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Santa María Atzompa 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 | 24° / 9° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 10° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 11° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 13° | 29 | 5 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 73 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 163 | 17 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 104 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 125 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 160 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 71 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 10 | 2 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa María Atzompa gets around 241 mm of rain over 28 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 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa María Atzompa
In fall, Santa María Atzompa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa María Atzompa's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Santa María Atzompa?
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 Santa María Atzompa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa María Atzompa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa María Atzompa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Santa María Atzompa 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 Santa María Atzompa peaks around April 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa María Atzompa 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 Santa María Atzompa is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Santa María Atzompa?
Santa María Atzompa sits at 17.1°N, 96.8°W, 1,597 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Oaxaca, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Santa María Atzompa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa María Atzompa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa María Atzompa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 1,597 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,789 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,158 m.
The land around Santa María Atzompa is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 Santa María Atzompa (17.1016°, -96.7769°, elevation 1,597 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.