Tenosique weather in October

In October, Tenosique sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 189 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tenosique's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tenosique's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Tenosique is municipal seat of Tenosique, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
2,506/km²
people per km²
Founded
1525

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tenosique reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
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93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
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How October really feels in Tenosique

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tenosique weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°578.611.16.4
Feb31° / 20°315.411.45.5
Mar34° / 22°304.711.93.7
Apr36° / 24°516.212.42.1
May36° / 25°9811.712.81.7
Jun34° / 25°22421.2132.1
Jul34° / 24°13517.512.92.6
Aug34° / 24°20521.512.62.3
Sep32° / 24°25225.212.12.4
Oct31° / 23°18918.711.63.7
Nov29° / 21°9911.911.25.3
Dec28° / 20°548.4116.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43367
53367
63565
73565
83664
93664
103763
113763
123763
133763
143862
153961
163961
174159
184159
194258
204357
214555
224555
234654
244753
254753
264951
274951
285050
295149
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tenosique gets around 189 mm of rain over 18.7 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 62% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
276
375
474
573
672
771
870
969
1069
1168
1267
1366
1465
1564
1663
1762
1860
1959
2057
2156
2254
2353
2452
2551
2650
2750
2849
2949
3049
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1045343
2045343
3055342
4055441
5055441
6065440
7065539
8065539
9075538
10075637
11075637
12075736
13085735
14185833
15185932
16186031
17196129
18196327
191106326
201116424
212116423
222126521
232136520
242146618
252146717
263156616
273166714
283166813
293176812
304176811
314186810

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:595:50
211.86:005:49
311.86:005:48
411.86:005:48
511.86:005:47
611.86:005:46
711.76:015:45
811.76:015:44
911.76:015:44
1011.76:015:43
1111.76:015:42
1211.76:025:41
1311.66:025:41
1411.66:025:40
1511.66:035:39
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1811.66:035:37
1911.56:045:37
2011.56:045:36
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2211.56:055:35
2311.56:055:34
2411.56:055:34
2511.56:065:33
2611.46:065:33
2711.46:075:32
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3011.46:085:31
3111.46:085:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tenosique

In seasonPeak

In October, Tenosique sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tenosique's rainy season runs June–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 Tenosique?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tenosique.

What to pack for Tenosique in October

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

In October, Tenosique sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tenosique in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tenosique peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tenosique 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 Tenosique is worst in May — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodMay 1259 µg/m³Dec 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr54Poor
May60Unhealthy
Jun30Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tenosique?

Tenosique sits at 17.5°N, 91.4°W, 33 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Emiliano Zapata, 47 km away.

Topography around Tenosique

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tenosique.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tenosique has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,917 m.

The land around Tenosique is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
414 m
80 km
1,917 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Emiliano Zapata 47 km · Palenque 59 km · Ocosingo 95 km · Yajalón 102 km · Macuspana 128 km · Ciudad del Carmen 137 km · Las Margaritas 142 km · Escárcega 145 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 Tenosique (17.4729°, -91.4236°, elevation 33 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).