Mexico weather in October
Mexico in October averages 16°C (61°F), 37 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mexico, October is the sixth coldest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
8–24°C · 47–75°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
What is Mexico like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Mexico is 1.4°C cooler than September and 69 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
October in Mexico is 2°C warmer than November and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Mexico in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 36 minutes in Mexico, rising about 06:47 and setting about 18:23 local time.
October ends 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Mexico weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 11 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 2 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 9 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 109 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 94 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 106 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 37 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 12 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico in October
October climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
Mexico averages 16°C (61°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 16°C (61°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 2°C warmer.
October is 1.4°C cooler than September, and 69 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to August; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:47 and sunset about 18:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
