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Isla Mujeres in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Mexico: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Mexico overall
Prices
Low
Mexico overall

Verdict

MixedMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Mexico: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Isla MujeresHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 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 Isla Mujeres, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Mexico: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.

January: Inside Isla Mujeres's best window: Dec–Apr.

Isla Mujeres: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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