When to go · Tapachula
Tapachula in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heavy rain), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- TapachulaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 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 Tapachula, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 20
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: Jun–Oct (heavy rain), Sep–Oct (wettest).
January: Inside Tapachula's best window: Dec–Apr (drier).
Tapachula: 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