Zinacatepec in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zinacatepec sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 230 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Zinacatepec's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zinacatepec's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 230 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zinacatepec in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zinacatepec reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Zinacatepec 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 | 22° / 9° | 13 | 3.7 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 10° | 12 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 12° | 19 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 14° | 36 | 8.3 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 65 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 127 | 17.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 86 | 12.7 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 86 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 125 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 78 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 27 | 7 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 12 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zinacatepec gets around 230 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zinacatepec
In fall, Zinacatepec overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zinacatepec's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Zinacatepec?
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 Zinacatepec for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zinacatepec in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zinacatepec sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Zinacatepec in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Zinacatepec peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Zinacatepec 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 Zinacatepec is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Zinacatepec?
Zinacatepec sits at 18.3°N, 97.2°W, 1,145 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ajalpan, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Zinacatepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zinacatepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zinacatepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,749 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,499 m.
The land around Zinacatepec is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (67%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (37%) 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 Zinacatepec (18.3352°, -97.2462°, elevation 1,145 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.