AI-generatedLa Venta at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,737 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in La Venta
La Venta has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, La Venta is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit La Venta
The best time to visit La Venta is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in January. From April to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is September with 304 mm.
La Venta through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
La Venta in the dry season
Nov – May
Fair
- 27–35 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
La Venta in the rainy season
Jun – Oct
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 122 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
October is in the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:0917:54
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:56–06:38 · evening 17:25–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:47–05:56 · evening 18:08–18:16
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 La Venta compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in La Venta in October?
In October, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 255 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:09 – 17:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in La Venta
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January has the better holiday weather in La Venta: score 69 against 38. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 10 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 4.6 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 255 mm | 79 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 23better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
La Venta month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January27° · 4.6 h
In January, La Venta is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in January69February28° · 5.3 h
In February, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in February59March31° · 7.0 h
In March, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in March44April34° · 8.3 h
In April, La Venta is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in April33May35° · 8.2 h
In May, La Venta is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in May18June33° · 6.3 h
In June, La Venta is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 214 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in June22July33° · 6.4 h
In July, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 208 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in July24August32° · 5.9 h
In August, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 252 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in August27September31° · 4.8 h
In September, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 304 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in September38October30° · 5.0 h
In October, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 255 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in October53November28° · 5.0 h
In November, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 149 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in November65December27° · 4.7 h
In December, La Venta is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 92 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in La Venta.
La Venta in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in La Venta
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (19°), the warmest in May (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule all year round except in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 337 days a year.
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 | 69 | 27° | 19° | 4.6 h | 12 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 69 | 28° | 20° | 5.3 h | 9 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 31° | 21° | 7.0 h | 7 | 30 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 34° | 23° | 8.3 h | 6 | 28 |
| MayMay | 33 | 35° | 25° | 8.2 h | 11 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 18 | 33° | 24° | 6.3 h | 23 | 214 |
| JulyJul | 22 | 33° | 24° | 6.4 h | 24 | 208 |
| AugustAug | 24 | 32° | 24° | 5.9 h | 26 | 252 |
| SeptemberSep | 27 | 31° | 23° | 4.8 h | 27 | 304 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 30° | 23° | 5.0 h | 22 | 255 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 28° | 21° | 5.0 h | 16 | 149 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 27° | 20° | 4.7 h | 14 | 92 |
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
18.10° N, 94.05° W · 3 m · America/Merida
Sunshine hours in La Venta
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 5.0 of 11.8 hours of daylight in La Venta, 42 % 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 La Venta: 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, La Venta has about 22 rainy days with 255 mm of rain in total.
UV index in La Venta
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 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 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 La Venta
How breezy and how cloudy La Venta 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 La Venta typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over La Venta: mostly cloudy, with about 5.0 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 La Venta
How often the day gets hot in La Venta (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, La Venta has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
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
Planning a trip to La Venta
Weather for your travel dates
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La Venta 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.
La Venta has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 30
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 23
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,690 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.
Storm season
La Venta lies in an area that Eastern Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from May to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May: Season
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Season
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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La Venta vs Coatzacoalcos
In October Coatzacoalcos has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs 38). During the day Coatzacoalcos is 1 °C cooler than La Venta. Coatzacoalcos gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | La Venta | Coatzacoalcos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Dec – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about La Venta
When is the best time to visit La Venta?
The best time to visit La Venta is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in La Venta?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in La Venta?
The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is September with 304 mm. The driest month is April with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does La Venta get?
La Venta gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.3 hours a day; in January there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is La Venta in?
La Venta is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to La Venta?
A nonstop flight from London to La Venta takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,690 km.
When is hurricane season in La Venta?
La Venta lies in an area that Eastern Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from May to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for La Venta?
La Venta has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 30, summer holidays 23, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 67.