SeasonMapMexico in October
October is Mexico's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 29 destinations average 77/100, led by San Miguel de Allende at 94 — 24°C and 6 rainy days — while Acapulco is warmer at 40°C and scores 64.
#8 of 12 months for Mexico · 29 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Mexico in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel de Allende | City | 24°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Guanajuato | City | 23°C | 46 mm · 7 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Querétaro | City | 26°C | 42 mm · 6 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 4 | Los Cabos | Beach | 36°C | 25 mm · 3 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 5 | Mexico City | City | 25°C | 89 mm · 14 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 6 | Morelia | City | 28°C | 58 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 7 | Puebla | City | 24°C | 87 mm · 14 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 8 | Guadalajara | City | 29°C | 57 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 9 | Oaxaca | City | 30°C | 78 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 10 | Monterrey | City | 30°C | 52 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 11 | Holbox | Island | 34°C | 135 mm · 20 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 12 | Mazatlán | Beach | 39°C | 71 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 13 | Cancún | Beach | 34°C | 165 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 14 | Isla Mujeres | Island | 35°C | 165 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 15 | Playa del Carmen | Beach | 36°C | 160 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 16 | Tulum | Beach | 34°C | 166 mm · 21 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 17 | Sayulita | Beach | 37°C | 135 mm · 14 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 18 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | City | 25°C | 230 mm · 18 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 19 | Cozumel | Island | 35°C | 190 mm · 22 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 20 | Puerto Vallarta | Beach | 40°C | 179 mm · 21 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 21 | Mérida | City | 38°C | 95 mm · 15 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 22 | Zihuatanejo | Beach | 38°C | 244 mm · 24 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 23 | Valladolid | City | 39°C | 100 mm · 16 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 24 | Acapulco | Beach | 40°C | 252 mm · 22 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 25 | Hermosillo | City | 36°C | 14 mm · 1 day | 63 tier C | — |
| 26 | Huatulco | Beach | 37°C | 398 mm · 26 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 27 | Bacalar | City | 38°C | 148 mm · 21 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 28 | La Paz, Baja California | City | 39°C | 19 mm · 3 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 29 | Puerto Escondido | Beach | 37°C | 396 mm · 22 days | 59 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Mexico in October
- Alborada · San Miguel de Allende · 26 Sep – 1 Oct (usually)
- Day of the Dead · San Miguel de Allende and 3 more places · 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Festival Internacional Cervantino · Guanajuato · 5–28 Oct (usually)
- Día de Muertos · Guanajuato · 30 Oct – 3 Nov
- Bisbee's Black & Blue · Los Cabos · 21–25 Oct
- Cempasuchil in the markets · Mexico City · 15 Oct – 2 Nov (usually)
- Mexico City Grand Prix · Mexico City · 30 Oct – 1 Nov
- Morelia International Film Festival · Morelia · 16–25 Oct
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Mexico's 18 well-known places this month.