Lake Atitlan weather in October (Guatemala)

Planning a trip to Lake Atitlan in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Lake Atitlan typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 15°C.

Lake Atitlan in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 309 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Atitlan. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, August, September and October tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Atitlan climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Atitlan, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 309 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 170 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in Guatemala in October

Find out more about the weather in Guatemala in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Lake Atitlan in October?

For visitors traveling to Lake Atitlan, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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