When to go · Zacatlán
Zacatlán in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (frequent rain; check forecast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (frequent rain; check forecast).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Zacatlán's best window: Nov–Apr (cooler, generally drier; check local conditions).
- DecemberGreatInside Zacatlán's best window: Nov–Apr (cooler, generally drier; check local conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Zacatlán's best window: Nov–Apr (cooler, generally drier; check local conditions).
- FebruaryGreatInside Zacatlán's best window: Nov–Apr (cooler, generally drier; check local conditions).
Weather in October
- ZacatlánHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), 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 Zacatlán, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 5 (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 (frequent rain; check forecast).
January: Inside Zacatlán's best window: Nov–Apr (cooler, generally drier; check local conditions).
Zacatlán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast