Tehuacán in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tehuacán sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 202 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Tehuacán's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tehuacán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tehuacán in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tehuacán reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Tehuacán 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 | 21° / 8° | 7 | 1.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 23° / 9° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 19 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 49 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 100 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 143 | 16.2 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 74 | 10.1 | 13 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 83 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 121 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 65 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 16 | 3.9 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 8° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tehuacán gets around 202 mm of rain over 30 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tehuacán
In fall, Tehuacán overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tehuacán's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tehuacán?
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 a reasonable time to visit Tehuacán for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tehuacán in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tehuacán sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Tehuacán 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 Tehuacán peaks around April 12 at about 14 (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 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Tehuacán 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 Tehuacán is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 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) | 20 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Tehuacán?
Tehuacán sits at 18.5°N, 97.4°W, 1,643 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Altepexi, 15 km away.
Topography around Tehuacán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tehuacán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tehuacán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 1,632 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,750 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,498 m.
The land around Tehuacán is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and trees (31%) 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 Tehuacán (18.4642°, -97.3974°, elevation 1,643 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.