Santiago Tuxtla weather in October
In October, Santiago Tuxtla sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 327 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Santiago Tuxtla's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago Tuxtla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 327 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:19 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Santiago Tuxtla is municipal seat of Santiago Tuxtla, State of Veracruz, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1525
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Santiago Tuxtla reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 27 | 23 |
| 24 | 27 | 23 |
| 25 | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | 27 | 23 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 27 | 22 |
| 31 | 27 | 22 |
How October really feels in Santiago Tuxtla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Santiago Tuxtla weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 19° | 117 | 14.3 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 70 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 46 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 39 | 6.8 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 80 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 248 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 267 | 26.3 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 313 | 27.5 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 390 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 327 | 21.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 202 | 17.3 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 123 | 15.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Santiago Tuxtla gets around 327 mm of rain over 21.8 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 71% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 16 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 72 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 73 | 15 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 73 | 15 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 15 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 73 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 73 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 72 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 72 | 14 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 72 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 70 | 13 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 70 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 69 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 68 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 67 | 11 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 66 | 10 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 10 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 63 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 63 | 8 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 62 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 61 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 6 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 59 | 5 |
| 30 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 58 | 5 |
| 31 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 57 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | 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 6:15 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:45 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 | 11.7 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santiago Tuxtla
In October, Santiago Tuxtla sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santiago Tuxtla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santiago Tuxtla's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Santiago Tuxtla?
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 Santiago Tuxtla for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santiago Tuxtla in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Santiago Tuxtla sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santiago Tuxtla in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Santiago Tuxtla in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Santiago Tuxtla peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Santiago Tuxtla 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 Santiago Tuxtla is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Santiago Tuxtla?
Santiago Tuxtla sits at 18.5°N, 95.3°W, 201 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Andrés Tuxtla, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Santiago Tuxtla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago Tuxtla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago Tuxtla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,655 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 m.
The land around Santiago Tuxtla is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (30%) and trees (21%) 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 Santiago Tuxtla (18.4658°, -95.3006°, elevation 201 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).