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Weather in October in Oaxaca

Are you planning a trip a to Oaxaca in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Oaxaca in October?

Oaxaca is a region in Mexico. October in Oaxaca generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in San Agustín Etla at 24°C to very warm in Mazunte at 33°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Mazunte and 12°C in San Agustín Etla.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Oaxaca de Juárez with an average of 88 mm to heavy rainfall in Arroyo Cruz with 455 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Oaxaca de Juárez enjoys approximately 244 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Oaxaca for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Oaxaca climate page.

Where to go in Oaxaca in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oaxaca on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Oaxaca?

Oaxaca de Juárez

In October Oaxaca de Juárez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Oaxaca de Juárez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
14°C 
161 hours 
193 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
13°C 
244 hours 
88 mm 
7 days 
25°C 
11°C 
267 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Oaxaca de Juárez

Puerto Escondido

In October Puerto Escondido generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puerto Escondido
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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33°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
531 mm 
12 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
221 hours 
320 mm 
7 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
58 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Puerto Escondido

Santa Cruz Huatulco

In October Santa Cruz Huatulco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Cruz Huatulco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
153 hours 
521 mm 
7 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
231 hours 
399 mm 
4 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
102 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Santa Cruz Huatulco

Zipolite

In October Zipolite generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zipolite
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
25°C 
152 hours 
629 mm 
9 days 
poor 
33°C 
25°C 
221 hours 
442 mm 
5 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
248 hours 
96 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Zipolite

Tangolunda

In October Tangolunda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tangolunda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
153 hours 
523 mm 
7 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
231 hours 
388 mm 
4 days 
poor 
29°C 
23°C 
249 hours 
98 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Tangolunda

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Is October the best time to visit Oaxaca?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Oaxaca with overall perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Oaxaca is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Oaxaca de Juárez. On the other hand, the weather in June and September tend to be tolerable.

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