SeasonMapLa Paz, Baja California (La Paz) weather in October
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October in La Paz, Baja California: sweltering, dry, with clean air — a gamble, with 39°C afternoons.
#8 of 12 months in La Paz, Baja California · #1142 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on La Paz, Baja California in October
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La Paz, Baja California climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 36°C / 97°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 19 mm / 0.8 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 64% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in La Paz, Baja California in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for La Paz, Baja California's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLa Paz, Baja California's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in La Paz, Baja California in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Pacific hurricane season
15 May – 30 NovThe eastern Pacific season opens in mid-May, and southern Baja sits where the storms turn north — Odile came ashore here in September 2014 and took the power out for weeks. Late August to early October is the part that matters. Source ↗
- Nature
Whale shark season
1 Oct – 30 AprDive seasonBook earlyJuvenile whale sharks feed in the shallow end of the bay from October to April, inside a federal refuge that caps boats and group sizes. Go with a permitted operator; the ones without a flag are the reason the rules exist. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of La Paz, Baja California — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is La Paz, Baja California?
La Paz, Baja California in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit La Paz, Baja California?
- October in La Paz, Baja California: sweltering, dry, with clean air — a gamble, with 39°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for La Paz, Baja California on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in La Paz, Baja California in October?
- In October, La Paz, Baja California averages a daily high of 36.2°C and a low of 21.8°C, with about 19.3 mm of rain over roughly 2.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in La Paz, Baja California in October?
- La Paz, Baja California has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in October.
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Similar destinations in North America — October
Within 300 km: Los Cabos' Bisbee's Black & Blue on 21–25 Oct.