Tuxpan weather in September

In September, Tuxpan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 305 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tuxpan's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
305 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:45 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
83%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Tuxpan is municipal seat of Tuxpan, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
3,670/km²
people per km²
Founded
1536

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tuxpan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Tuxpan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°242118.5
Feb26° / 11°141.511.38.5
Mar28° / 12°111.211.98.2
Apr29° / 13°4112.46.8
May30° / 15°317.212.95.7
Jun27° / 17°23724.313.24.2
Jul26° / 17°29229.113.13.7
Aug26° / 17°31129.412.73.7
Sep26° / 17°30527.512.13.8
Oct26° / 16°14318.511.55.4
Nov26° / 13°285.111.17.8
Dec25° / 11°91.510.88.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41090
51090
61090
71090
81090
91189
101189
111189
121288
131288
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291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tuxpan gets around 305 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1692
1792
1892
1991
2091
2190
2290
2389
2488
2587
2686
2785
2884
2983
3082

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
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29166726
30166825

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:417:05
212.46:427:04
312.46:427:03
412.36:427:02
512.36:427:01
612.36:437:00
712.36:437:00
812.36:436:59
912.26:436:58
1012.26:436:57
1112.26:446:56
1212.26:446:55
1312.26:446:54
1412.16:446:53
1512.16:446:52
1612.16:456:51
1712.16:456:50
1812.16:456:49
1912.16:456:48
2012.06:456:47
2112.06:466:46
2212.06:466:45
2312.06:466:45
2412.06:466:44
2511.96:466:43
2611.96:476:42
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2811.96:476:40
2911.96:476:39
3011.86:486:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
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34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
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84.9Bright
94.9Bright
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tuxpan

In seasonPeak

In September, Tuxpan sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tuxpan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Tuxpan?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tuxpan.

What to pack for Tuxpan in September

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

In September, Tuxpan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Tuxpan in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuxpan peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 11UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tuxpan in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tuxpan is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tuxpan?

Tuxpan sits at 19.6°N, 103.4°W, 1,142 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zapotiltic, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Tuxpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuxpan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 661 m around an average of 1,155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,187 m.

The land around Tuxpan is covered by trees (31%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
661 m
16 km
1,319 m
80 km
4,187 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Zapotiltic 9.0 km · Ciudad Guzmán 19 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 19 km · Sayula 43 km · Colima 49 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 50 km · Tepalcatepec 69 km · Zacoalco de Torres 77 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 Tuxpan (19.5556°, -103.3759°, elevation 1,142 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).