Tehuacán weather in October

In October, Tehuacán sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 65 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Tehuacán's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tehuacán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:27 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Tehuacán is municipal seat of Tehuacán, State of Puebla, Mexico.

Density
449/km²
people per km²
Founded
1660

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tehuacán reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152412
162412
172412
182412
192412
202412
212412
222412
232412
242312
252312
262312
272311
282311
292311
302311
312311

Tehuacán weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 71.5118.2
Feb23° / 81.811.48.6
Mar25° / 11°194.711.98.2
Apr26° / 13°498.612.47.0
May26° / 14°10015.312.96.0
Jun24° / 14°14316.213.15.8
Jul24° / 13°7410.1136.7
Aug25° / 13°8312.212.66.4
Sep24° / 14°12115.312.15.9
Oct24° / 12°6510.411.66.8
Nov23° / 10°163.911.17.9
Dec22° / 61.310.98.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43268
53367
63466
73664
83763
93961
103961
114159
124159
134357
144357
154456
164555
174753
184753
194852
204951
215050
225149
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tehuacán gets around 65 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
446
545
643
742
840
939
1038
1137
1235
1334
1433
1532
1631
1730
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2826
2926
3025
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150491
250491
352480
452480
553470
654460
756440
857430
958420
1059410
1161390
1262380
1363370
1465350
1567330
1668320
1770300
1872280
1973270
2074260
2176240
2276240
2377230
2478220
2579210
2679210
2780200
2881190
2982180
3082180
3183170

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:24 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:14
211.86:246:13
311.86:246:12
411.86:246:11
511.86:246:10
611.76:256:09
711.76:256:09
811.76:256:08
911.76:256:07
1011.76:266:06
1111.76:266:05
1211.66:266:05
1311.66:276:04
1411.66:276:03
1511.66:276:03
1611.66:276:02
1711.66:286:01
1811.56:286:00
1911.56:286:00
2011.56:295:59
2111.56:295:58
2211.56:295:58
2311.56:305:57
2411.46:305:57
2511.46:315:56
2611.46:315:56
2711.46:315:55
2811.46:325:55
2911.46:325:54
3011.36:335:54
3111.36:335:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 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)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tehuacán

In seasonPeak

In October, Tehuacán sits inside 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tehuacán?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tehuacán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tehuacán in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tehuacán sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tehuacán in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tehuacán in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
258 m
16 km
1,750 m
80 km
5,498 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Altepexi 15 km · Ajalpan 17 km · Zinacatepec 21 km · Ciudad Mendoza 44 km · Nogales 47 km · Río Blanco 48 km · Orizaba 53 km · Palmarito Tochapan 55 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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. 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).