October verdict

Guatemala in October

Weather score49Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 243mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala travel weather guide
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October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

28°C

Rain

243mm

Sun

6h

Sea

7°C

Weather score

49

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 243mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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October28°C average high

October is close to Guatemala's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMarch to June and August

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October243mm average rain

October is wetter than Guatemala's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October6 hours average sun

October is one of Guatemala's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsFebruary to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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October7°C average sea

October is close to Guatemala's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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October49 weather score

October scores below Guatemala's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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