AI-generatedMorelia at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,690 h
- Rain a year
- 918 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,917 m
Climate in Morelia
Morelia has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Morelia is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Morelia
The best time to visit Morelia 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 163 mm.
Morelia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Morelia in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Morelia in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–27 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Morelia in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 24–25 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Morelia in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 10 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 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:3918:22
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 06:25–07:08 · evening 17:53–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:25 · evening 18:36–18:44
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 Morelia compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 12° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Morelia in October?
In October, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:39 – 18:22
- 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
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
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
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Morelia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Morelia: score 98 against 71. In February, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. February has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 71 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 88 mm | 22 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Morelia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January23° · 7.4 h
In January, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in January98February26° · 8.4 h
In February, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in February92March28° · 8.8 h
In March, Morelia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in March78April30° · 8.8 h
In April, Morelia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in April59May31° · 8.2 h
In May, Morelia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in May61June27° · 6.8 h
In June, Morelia is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 145 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in June61July25° · 6.2 h
In July, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 161 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in July61August25° · 6.3 h
In August, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 161 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in August59September25° · 5.8 h
In September, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 163 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in September71October25° · 6.8 h
In October, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in October91November24° · 7.6 h
In November, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in November94December23° · 7.3 h
In December, Morelia is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Morelia.
Morelia in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Morelia
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in June (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June.
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 | 95 | 23° | 9° | 7.4 h | 3 | 18 |
| FebruaryFeb | 98 | 26° | 10° | 8.4 h | 3 | 22 |
| MarchMar | 92 | 28° | 12° | 8.8 h | 4 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 30° | 13° | 8.8 h | 4 | 15 |
| MayMay | 59 | 31° | 15° | 8.2 h | 12 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 27° | 15° | 6.8 h | 21 | 145 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 25° | 14° | 6.2 h | 24 | 161 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 25° | 14° | 6.3 h | 25 | 161 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 25° | 14° | 5.8 h | 23 | 163 |
| OctoberOct | 71 | 25° | 12° | 6.8 h | 14 | 88 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 24° | 11° | 7.6 h | 6 | 38 |
| DecemberDec | 94 | 23° | 10° | 7.3 h | 3 | 17 |
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 Morelia
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 6.8 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Morelia, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Morelia: 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, Morelia has about 14 rainy days with 88 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Morelia
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 Morelia
How breezy and how cloudy Morelia 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 Morelia 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 64 % of the sky over Morelia: variable cloud, with about 6.8 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 Morelia
How often the day gets hot in Morelia (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, Morelia has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °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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Morelia 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.
Morelia has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during May half-term (score 59).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 95
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days 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
- 9,020 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.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Morelia compared
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Morelia vs Santiago de Querétaro
In October Santiago de Querétaro has the better holiday weather (score 86 vs 71). During the day Santiago de Querétaro is 1 °C warmer than Morelia. Santiago de Querétaro gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Morelia | Santiago de Querétaro |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 71 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 7 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Oct – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Morelia ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 6Santiago de Querétaro26°86
- 7San Luis Potosí24°85
- 8Guadalajara27°81
- 17MoreliaThis page25°71
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Frequently asked questions about Morelia
When is the best time to visit Morelia?
The best time to visit Morelia 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 Morelia?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Morelia?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is September with 163 mm. The driest month is April with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Morelia get?
Morelia gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.8 hours a day; in September there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Morelia in?
Morelia is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Morelia?
A nonstop flight from London to Morelia takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,020 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Morelia?
Morelia has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during May half-term (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 59, summer holidays 61, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 95.