October weather forecastTixcacal, Mexico

Weather in October

October, like September, is a hot autumn month in Tixcacal, Mexico, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.5°C (88.7°F) and 22.3°C (72.1°F).

Temperature

The transition into October is marked with an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.5°C (88.7°F), showing an insignificant shift from September's 33.6°C (92.5°F). During October, the average low-temperature is an agreeable 22.3°C (72.1°F).

Heat index

During October, the heat index is estimated at a blisteringly hot 42°C (107.6°F). Extra safeguards are necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Prolonged activity might cause heatstroke.
Factoring in the heat index, values are geared towards shaded areas with light breezes. Direct sunlight can cause a surge in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is a value derived by merging air temperature with the humidity to convey how the climate feels. The individual's impression of temperature can be shaped by additional aspects such as metabolic variations, physical activity, and clothing. Direct exposure to the sun's rays can enhance the felt temperature, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Younglings are generally more in peril than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Coupled with a larger skin surface relative to their tiny bodies and greater heat production because of their activity, they become more at risk.
Perspiring is the body's way of cooling down, particularly by allowing sweat to evaporate and take the heat with it. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity are September and October, with an average relative humidity of 78%.

Rainfall

In October, in Tixcacal, the rain falls for 19.6 days. Throughout October, 65mm (2.56") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 167.3 rainfall days, and 536mm (21.1") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Tixcacal, the average length of the day in October is 11h and 40min.
On the first day of October in Tixcacal, sunrise is at 5:50 am and sunset at 5:46 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:01 am and sunset at 5:23 pm CST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in October is 7.8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are February through October, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 7 during October, leads to the following recommendations:
Dodge overexposure. Fair-skinned people can get singed in less than 20 minutes. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Sun's UV radiation is at its peak. Limit your exposure to direct sunlight during these hours. Always opt for UVA and UVB-resistant sunglasses on radiant days.