When to go · El Fuerte
El Fuerte in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- El FuerteHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Día de Muertos big impact
31 Oct – 2 Nov · Mexico
Altars and cemetery vigils; Oaxaca, Pátzcuaro and Mexico City book out months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Low
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Low
Mexico overall: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Fuerte, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
January: Inside El Fuerte's best window: Nov–Apr.
El Fuerte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen