AI-generatedTepoztlán at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 1,481 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,740 m
Climate in Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán 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 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Tepoztlán is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tepoztlán
The best time to visit Tepoztlán is from November to February. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to February, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is September with 354 mm.
Tepoztlán through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tepoztlán in the dry season
Oct – May
Good
- 24–31 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Tepoztlán in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Fair
- 26–27 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 97 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Feb
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:3018:14
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 06:16–06:59 · evening 17:45–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:16 · evening 18:28–18:36
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 Tepoztlán compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 26° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Tepoztlán in October?
In October, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 131 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min06:30 – 18:14
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 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 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tepoztlán
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December has the better holiday weather in Tepoztlán: score 90 against 59. In December, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. December has 14 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 26° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 6.0 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 131 mm | 4 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tepoztlán month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
89January24° · 5.8 h
In January, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in January82February27° · 6.8 h
In February, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in February67March29° · 6.9 h
In March, Tepoztlán is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in March47April31° · 6.5 h
In April, Tepoztlán is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in April31May30° · 5.9 h
In May, Tepoztlán is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 113 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in May45June27° · 5.7 h
In June, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 280 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in June52July27° · 7.5 h
In July, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 238 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in July51August27° · 7.5 h
In August, Tepoztlán is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 289 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in August51September26° · 5.1 h
In September, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 354 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in September59October26° · 5.9 h
In October, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 131 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in October87November25° · 5.8 h
In November, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in November90December24° · 6.0 h
In December, Tepoztlán is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tepoztlán.
Tepoztlán in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tepoztlán
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 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in June (16°). 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 | 89 | 24° | 9° | 5.8 h | 1 | 5 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 27° | 11° | 6.8 h | 1 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 29° | 12° | 6.9 h | 3 | 12 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 31° | 15° | 6.5 h | 7 | 27 |
| MayMay | 31 | 30° | 16° | 5.9 h | 16 | 113 |
| JuneJun | 45 | 27° | 16° | 5.7 h | 24 | 280 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 27° | 16° | 7.5 h | 23 | 238 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 16° | 7.5 h | 25 | 289 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 26° | 16° | 5.1 h | 26 | 354 |
| OctoberOct | 59 | 26° | 15° | 5.9 h | 15 | 131 |
| NovemberNov | 87 | 25° | 12° | 5.8 h | 4 | 22 |
| DecemberDec | 90 | 24° | 10° | 6.0 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
Sunshine hours in Tepoztlán
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 5.9 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Tepoztlán, 50 % 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
Rain in Tepoztlán: 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, Tepoztlán has about 15 rainy days with 131 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tepoztlán
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tepoztlán
How breezy and how cloudy Tepoztlán 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 Tepoztlán typically peaks at 9 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 Tepoztlán: variable cloud, with about 5.9 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tepoztlán
How often the day gets hot in Tepoztlán (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, Tepoztlán has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °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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Tepoztlán 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.
Tepoztlán has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 34
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 5.9 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 15 min
- Distance
- 8,950 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.
Good to know: Mexico
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +52
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tepoztlán vs Cuernavaca
In October Tepoztlán has the better holiday weather (score 59 vs 53). During the day Cuernavaca is 1 °C warmer than Tepoztlán. Cuernavaca gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Tepoztlán | Cuernavaca |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Tepoztlán
When is the best time to visit Tepoztlán?
The best time to visit Tepoztlán is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tepoztlán?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Tepoztlán?
Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is September with 354 mm. The driest month is December with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tepoztlán get?
Tepoztlán gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in September there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Tepoztlán in?
Tepoztlán is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tepoztlán?
A nonstop flight from London to Tepoztlán takes about 11 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tepoztlán?
Tepoztlán has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during May half-term (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 34, summer holidays 51, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 90.