AI-generatedXalapa at a glance
- Best time
- Jul, Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- May · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,980 h
- Rain a year
- 1,641 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,396 m
Climate in Xalapa
Xalapa has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year, Xalapa is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Xalapa
The best time to visit Xalapa is in July and from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. Rain is frequent from May to June and from August to October; the wettest month is September with 248 mm.
Xalapa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Xalapa in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 24–28 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Xalapa in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 71 rainy days in all
Xalapa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 22–26 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Xalapa in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 21–22 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jun, Aug – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: February – March, December
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: July, November – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:2118:05
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 06:08–06:51 · evening 17:36–18:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:59–06:08 · evening 18:19–18:27
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 Xalapa 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 23° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Xalapa in October?
In October, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 192 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Xalapa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min06:21 – 18:05
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
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 Xalapa
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 Xalapa: score 76 against 57. In February, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. February has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 5.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 19 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 192 mm | 56 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Xalapa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
71January21° · 4.8 h
In January, Xalapa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in January76February22° · 5.6 h
In February, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in February68March24° · 5.8 h
In March, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in March66April27° · 6.0 h
In April, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 130 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in April57May28° · 5.9 h
In May, Xalapa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 119 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in May58June27° · 5.3 h
In June, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 209 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in June61July26° · 6.3 h
In July, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in July60August26° · 5.9 h
In August, Xalapa 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 25 days, adding up to 190 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in August56September26° · 4.8 h
In September, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 248 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in September57October25° · 5.0 h
In October, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 192 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in October67November22° · 4.8 h
In November, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa in November71December21° · 4.7 h
In December, Xalapa is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Xalapa.
Xalapa 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 Xalapa
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. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), 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 | 71 | 21° | 10° | 4.8 h | 11 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 76 | 22° | 11° | 5.6 h | 10 | 56 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 24° | 13° | 5.8 h | 14 | 103 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 27° | 15° | 6.0 h | 15 | 130 |
| MayMay | 57 | 28° | 16° | 5.9 h | 19 | 119 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 27° | 16° | 5.3 h | 24 | 209 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 26° | 15° | 6.3 h | 23 | 163 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 26° | 15° | 5.9 h | 25 | 190 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 26° | 16° | 4.8 h | 24 | 248 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 25° | 15° | 5.0 h | 19 | 192 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 22° | 12° | 4.8 h | 13 | 103 |
| DecemberDec | 71 | 21° | 11° | 4.7 h | 11 | 61 |
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
19.53° N, 96.92° W · 1,396 m · America/Mexico_City
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Xalapa
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 11.7 hours of daylight in Xalapa, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Xalapa: 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, Xalapa has about 19 rainy days with 192 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Xalapa
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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Xalapa
How breezy and how cloudy Xalapa 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 Xalapa 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 68 % of the sky over Xalapa: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Xalapa
How often the day gets hot in Xalapa (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, Xalapa 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
Planning a trip to Xalapa
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Xalapa 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.
Xalapa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during May half-term (score 57).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 5 min
- Distance
- 8,750 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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Xalapa compared
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Xalapa vs Veracruz
In October Xalapa has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs 43). During the day Veracruz is 6 °C warmer than Xalapa. Veracruz gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Xalapa | Veracruz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 43 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 16 |
| Best time | Jul, Nov – Apr | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Mexico in October: the best places
In October, Xalapa ranks 23 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
- 6Guanajuato26°79
- 7Teotihuacan23°77
- 8Mexico City23°76
- 23XalapaThis page25°57
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Frequently asked questions about Xalapa
When is the best time to visit Xalapa?
The best time to visit Xalapa is in July and from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Xalapa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Xalapa?
Rain is frequent from May to June and from August to October; the wettest month is September with 248 mm. The driest month is February with 56 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Xalapa get?
Xalapa gets around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Xalapa in?
Xalapa is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Xalapa?
A nonstop flight from London to Xalapa takes about 11 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,750 km.
Which school holidays are best for Xalapa?
Xalapa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during May half-term (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 57, summer holidays 60, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 71.