AI-generatedCuernavaca at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Apr · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 825 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,540 m
Climate in Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Cuernavaca is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cuernavaca
The best time to visit Cuernavaca is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is September with 178 mm.
Cuernavaca through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cuernavaca in the dry season
Oct – May
Good
- 25–32 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Cuernavaca in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Fair
- 27–28 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 22°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:3018:15
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:17–07:00 · evening 17:45–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:17 · evening 18:28–18:37
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Cuernavaca compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 27° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Cuernavaca in October?
In October, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min06:30 – 18:15
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Cuernavaca
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Cuernavaca: score 89 against 67. In December, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. December has 12 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 89better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 5.7 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 4 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cuernavaca month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January25° · 5.5 h
In January, Cuernavaca is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in January87February28° · 6.6 h
In February, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in February75March30° · 6.8 h
In March, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in March61April32° · 6.4 h
In April, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in April48May31° · 5.8 h
In May, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in May51June28° · 5.4 h
In June, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 164 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in June57July28° · 6.9 h
In July, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 122 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in July55August28° · 7.0 h
In August, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 144 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in August55September27° · 4.7 h
In September, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 178 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in September67October27° · 5.3 h
In October, Cuernavaca is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in October88November27° · 5.5 h
In November, Cuernavaca is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in November89December26° · 5.7 h
In December, Cuernavaca is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cuernavaca
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in June (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 88 | 25° | 11° | 5.5 h | 1 | 7 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 28° | 12° | 6.6 h | 1 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 30° | 14° | 6.8 h | 2 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 32° | 16° | 6.4 h | 4 | 16 |
| MayMay | 48 | 31° | 17° | 5.8 h | 12 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 28° | 17° | 5.4 h | 21 | 164 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 28° | 17° | 6.9 h | 18 | 122 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 28° | 17° | 7.0 h | 21 | 144 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 27° | 17° | 4.7 h | 23 | 178 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 27° | 16° | 5.3 h | 13 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 27° | 13° | 5.5 h | 4 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 26° | 11° | 5.7 h | 1 | 4 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Cuernavaca
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Cuernavaca, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Cuernavaca: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Cuernavaca has about 13 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cuernavaca
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Cuernavaca
How breezy and how cloudy Cuernavaca is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Cuernavaca typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Cuernavaca: variable cloud, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Cuernavaca
How often the day gets hot in Cuernavaca (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Cuernavaca has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Cuernavaca in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Cuernavaca has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 56
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 89
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,960 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Cuernavaca vs Xochimilco
In October the holiday weather in Cuernavaca and Xochimilco is about equally good (score 67 vs 71). During the day Xochimilco is 4 °C cooler than Cuernavaca. Xochimilco gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Cuernavaca | Xochimilco |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 71 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – May |
Through the year
Mexico in October: the best places
In October, Cuernavaca ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Aguascalientes City26°92
- 2León de Los Aldama27°91
- 3San Miguel de Allende26°89
- 4Santiago de Querétaro26°86
- 5San Luis Potosí24°85
- 6Guadalajara27°81
- 7Guanajuato26°79
- 8Teotihuacan23°77
- 20CuernavacaThis page27°67
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Frequently asked questions about Cuernavaca
When is the best time to visit Cuernavaca?
The best time to visit Cuernavaca is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cuernavaca?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Cuernavaca?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is September with 178 mm. The driest month is December with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cuernavaca get?
Cuernavaca gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.0 hours a day; in September there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Cuernavaca in?
Cuernavaca is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Cuernavaca?
A nonstop flight from London to Cuernavaca takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,960 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cuernavaca?
Cuernavaca has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 49, summer holidays 56, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 89.