Tuxpan weather in October

In October, Tuxpan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 92 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Tuxpan's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:02 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tuxpan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
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203223
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283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Tuxpan

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
9 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Tuxpan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°171.610.87.6
Feb29° / 16°14111.27.0
Mar30° / 17°40.511.86.4
Apr32° / 18°00.212.55.4
May34° / 21°20.4134.3
Jun34° / 24°938.613.33.2
Jul33° / 25°22821.113.22.7
Aug32° / 25°32124.912.82.6
Sep32° / 25°28523.712.12.8
Oct32° / 24°929.111.54.5
Nov31° / 20°161.8116.0
Dec29° / 17°141.510.77.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34753
44951
55050
65149
75347
85545
95644
105743
116040
126139
136337
146436
156634
166733
176832
187030
197228
207327
217525
227525
237723
247723
257822
267822
277822
287822
297822
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tuxpan gets around 92 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
256
353
451
548
646
744
842
939
1037
1135
1233
1332
1430
1528
1627
1726
1824
1923
2022
2121
2220
2319
2418
2517
2616
2715
2814
2914
3013
3112

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10001189
20001288
30001387
40001486
50001486
60001585
70001684
80001783
90011881
100011980
110012178
120012277
130022474
140022672
150022870
160033067
170033265
180043462
190053758
200153955
210164251
220174547
230184743
240195139
2501105336
2602115532
2702125729
2812125926
2912136123
3013146220
3113156318

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
124calm
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 5:56 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:565:44
211.85:575:43
311.85:575:42
411.75:575:41
511.75:585:40
611.75:585:39
711.75:585:39
811.75:595:38
911.65:595:37
1011.65:595:36
1111.66:005:35
1211.66:005:34
1311.56:005:33
1411.56:015:32
1511.56:015:32
1611.56:025:31
1711.56:025:30
1811.46:035:29
1911.46:035:28
2011.46:035:28
2111.46:045:27
2211.46:045:26
2311.36:055:26
2411.36:055:25
2511.36:065:24
2611.36:065:24
2711.36:075:23
2811.26:075:22
2911.26:085:22
3011.26:085:21
3111.26:095:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tuxpan

In seasonPeak

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

Tuxpan sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Tuxpan'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 Tuxpan?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tuxpan in October

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

In October, Tuxpan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tuxpan 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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°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
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Tuxpan in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Tuxpan peaks around May 13 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 13UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan?

Tuxpan sits at 21.9°N, 105.3°W, 11 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santiago Ixcuintla, 17 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 only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 m.

The land around Tuxpan is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
401 m
80 km
2,474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Santiago Ixcuintla 17 km · Acaponeta 61 km · Tepic 64 km · Xalisco 69 km · Compostela 88 km · Escuinapa de Hidalgo 111 km · Sayulita 120 km · El Rosario 130 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 (21.9417°, -105.299°, elevation 11 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).