Tuxpan weather in September

In September, Tuxpan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 285 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
285 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:52 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical September day in Tuxpan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°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, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
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103225
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How September really feels in Tuxpan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tuxpan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41981
52080
62080
72080
82080
92080
102080
112179
122278
132278
142278
152377
162377
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182476
192476
202476
212674
222773
232872
243169
253169
263367
273565
283763
293961
304159

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tuxpan gets around 285 mm of rain over 23.7 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 77% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
287
386
486
586
685
785
884
983
1082
1182
1281
1380
1480
1579
1679
1778
1878
1977
2076
2175
2274
2373
2471
2570
2668
2766
2864
2962
3060

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1694
2694
3694
4793
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21892
22892
23892
24892
25892
26991
27991
281090
291090
301189

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
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264calm
274calm
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304calm

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 5:48 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:486:14
212.45:486:13
312.45:486:12
412.45:486:11
512.45:496:10
612.35:496:09
712.35:496:08
812.35:506:07
912.35:506:06
1012.35:506:05
1112.25:506:04
1212.25:516:03
1312.25:516:02
1412.25:516:01
1512.15:526:00
1612.15:525:59
1712.15:525:58
1812.15:525:57
1912.15:535:56
2012.05:535:55
2112.05:535:54
2212.05:535:53
2312.05:545:52
2412.05:545:51
2511.95:545:50
2611.95:555:49
2711.95:555:48
2811.95:555:47
2911.85:565:46
3011.85:565:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.76 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 — September's 4.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tuxpan

In seasonPeak

In September, Tuxpan sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon 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 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).

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-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 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tuxpan in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (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 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 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
September 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).