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Weather in October in Alta Verapaz

Are you planning a trip a to Alta Verapaz in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Alta Verapaz in October?

Alta Verapaz is a region in Guatemala. October in Alta Verapaz generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Santa Cruz Verapaz to 28°C in Lanquín. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Lanquín and 17°C in Santa Cruz Verapaz.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Guatemala City with an average of 191 mm to heavy rainfall in Cobán with 373 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Guatemala City. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Alta Verapaz for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alta Verapaz climate page.

Where to go in Alta Verapaz in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alta Verapaz on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 4 most popular destinations in Alta Verapaz?

Guatemala City

In October Guatemala City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Guatemala City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
16°C 
160 hours 
274 mm 
26 days 
poor 
26°C 
16°C 
180 hours 
191 mm 
22 days 
26°C 
14°C 
212 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Guatemala City

Cobán

In October Cobán generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cobán
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
18°C 
459 mm 
23 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
373 mm 
22 days 
poor 
24°C 
16°C 
268 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Cobán

Lanquín

In October Lanquín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lanquín
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
20°C 
267 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
19°C 
278 mm 
21 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
217 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lanquín

Santa Cruz Verapaz

In October Santa Cruz Verapaz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Cruz Verapaz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
18°C 
443 mm 
23 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
341 mm 
22 days 
poor 
24°C 
16°C 
230 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Santa Cruz Verapaz

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alta Verapaz, in Guatemala.

Is October the best time to visit Alta Verapaz?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Guatemala City, October might be a good time to visit Alta Verapaz. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Guatemala City. On the other hand, the months of June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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