When to go · Palenque
Palenque in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain, humidity, occasional site closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Palenque
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain, humidity, occasional site closures).
Weather in October
- PalenqueHighs around 31 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 16 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast