Tepic weather in October

In October, Tepic sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 144 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tepic's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tepic's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Tepic is capital of the State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 39 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
168/km²
people per km²
Founded
1531

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 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tepic reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212920
222920
232920
242920
252820
262820
272820
282820
292819
302819
312819

How October really feels in Tepic

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.

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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°303.210.88.2
Feb26° / 14°272.311.38.2
Mar27° / 14°101.511.88.2
Apr29° / 15°4112.57.4
May30° / 18°132.4136.4
Jun29° / 21°17015.513.34.6
Jul29° / 22°32929.113.23.1
Aug29° / 22°3933012.73.0
Sep29° / 22°35728.512.13.1
Oct29° / 21°14416.411.54.9
Nov28° / 17°364.9117.4
Dec26° / 15°32310.78.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
23169
33367
43466
53664
63763
74060
84159
94456
104555
114753
124852
135050
145248
155446
165545
175743
185941
196139
206238
216436
226634
236733
246931
256931
267030
277030
287129
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tepic gets around 144 mm of rain over 16.4 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 54% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
281
380
478
576
674
772
870
968
1066
1164
1262
1360
1458
1556
1654
1752
1849
1947
2045
2143
2240
2338
2436
2535
2633
2731
2830
2928
3027
3126

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10007903
20007903
30008893
40008893
50009883
600010873
700011863
800011872
900112852
1000113842
1100115822
1200116812
1300217792
1400219781
1500221761
1600322741
1700324721
1800327691
1901429651
2001431640
2101534600
2201637560
2301640530
2401742490
2501745460
2602848420
2702950390
2802953360
29021055330
30121156300
31131257270

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:545:43
211.85:555:42
311.85:555:41
411.75:555:40
511.75:565:39
611.75:565:38
711.75:565:37
811.75:575:36
911.65:575:35
1011.65:575:34
1111.65:585:34
1211.65:585:33
1311.65:595:32
1411.55:595:31
1511.55:595:30
1611.56:005:29
1711.56:005:29
1811.56:015:28
1911.46:015:27
2011.46:015:26
2111.46:025:26
2211.46:025:25
2311.46:035:24
2411.36:035:24
2511.36:045:23
2611.36:045:22
2711.36:055:22
2811.36:055:21
2911.26:065:21
3011.26:065:20
3111.26:075:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tepic

In seasonPeak

In October, Tepic sits inside its pacific hurricane 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.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tepic?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tepic for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tepic in October

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

In October, Tepic sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tepic in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Tepic 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 10UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tepic 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1927 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
270 m
16 km
2,017 m
80 km
2,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Xalisco 7.0 km · Compostela 30 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 47 km · Tuxpan 64 km · Ixtlán del Río 76 km · San José del Valle 90 km · Sayulita 91 km · Ixtapa 94 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 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).