Taxco de Alarcón weather in October
In October, Taxco de Alarcón sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 109 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Taxco de Alarcón's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taxco de Alarcón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Taxco de Alarcón is municipal seat of Taxco, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Density
- 145/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1529
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Taxco de Alarcón reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 16 | 29 | 18 |
| 17 | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | 29 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 17 |
| 24 | 29 | 17 |
| 25 | 29 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 29 | 17 |
| 31 | 29 | 17 |
How October really feels in Taxco de Alarcón
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.
Taxco de Alarcón weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 10 | 1.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 8 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 72 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 226 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 225 | 23 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 253 | 26 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 248 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 109 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 5 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Taxco de Alarcón gets around 109 mm of rain over 16.3 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 54% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 59 | 29 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 59 | 28 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 59 | 27 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 25 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 61 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 14 | 60 | 23 |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 60 | 22 |
| 8 | 3 | 16 | 60 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 18 | 59 | 19 |
| 11 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 17 |
| 12 | 5 | 19 | 60 | 16 |
| 13 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 15 |
| 14 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 14 |
| 15 | 6 | 23 | 58 | 13 |
| 16 | 7 | 24 | 57 | 12 |
| 17 | 7 | 25 | 57 | 11 |
| 18 | 8 | 26 | 56 | 10 |
| 19 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 10 |
| 20 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 29 | 51 | 8 |
| 22 | 13 | 29 | 50 | 8 |
| 23 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 7 |
| 25 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 6 |
| 26 | 19 | 30 | 46 | 5 |
| 27 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 5 |
| 28 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 5 |
| 29 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 4 |
| 30 | 25 | 31 | 41 | 4 |
| 31 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | 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 6:32 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:02 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) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Taxco de Alarcón
None of Taxco de Alarcón's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Taxco de Alarcón's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Taxco de Alarcón?
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 Taxco de Alarcón for sightseeing.
What to pack for Taxco de Alarcón in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Taxco de Alarcón sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón is worst in November — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 24 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) | 38 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Taxco de Alarcón?
Taxco de Alarcón sits at 18.6°N, 99.6°W, 1,770 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Iguala de la Independencia, 24 km away.
Topography around Taxco de Alarcón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taxco de Alarcón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taxco de Alarcón has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m around an average of 1,769 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,280 m.
The land around Taxco de Alarcón is covered by trees (59%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (33%) 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 Taxco de Alarcón (18.5546°, -99.6059°, elevation 1,770 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).