Tepic in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tepic sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 537 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Tepic's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tepic's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 537 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tepic in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Tepic reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Tepic
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tepic 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 | 25° / 14° | 30 | 3.2 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 27 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 10 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 15° | 4 | 1 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 13 | 2.4 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 170 | 15.5 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 329 | 29.1 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 393 | 30 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 357 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 144 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 36 | 4.9 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 32 | 3 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tepic gets around 537 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tepic
In fall, Tepic overlaps its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tepic sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Tepic's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tepic?
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 Tepic for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tepic in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tepic sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tepic in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in March 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) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Tepic in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tepic peaks around May 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (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 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Tepic 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 Tepic is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Tepic?
Tepic sits at 21.5°N, 104.9°W, 950 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xalisco, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Tepic
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tepic.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tepic has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 952 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,017 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,524 m.
The land around Tepic is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 Tepic (21.5073°, -104.8933°, elevation 950 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.