When to go · Salina Cruz
Salina Cruz in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain, hurricane season); Sep–Oct wettest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain, hurricane season); Sep–Oct wettest.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Salina CruzHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 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 Salina Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 1 (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, rain, hurricane season); Sep–Oct wettest.
January: Inside Salina Cruz's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
Salina Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen