Guatemala weather in October
Thinking about venturing to Guatemala this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Guatemala in October?
Guatemala is a region in Guatemala. October in Guatemala generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in San José Pinula.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Guatemala with an average of 174 mm to heavy rainfall in San José Pinula with 212 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in San José Pinula. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in Guatemala for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Guatemala climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 2 most popular destinations in Guatemala?
San José Pinula
In October San José Pinula 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 unpleasant that month.
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Guatemala
In October Guatemala 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 pleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Guatemala?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Guatemala due to the typically unpleasant weather in San José Pinula.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in San José Pinula. On the other hand, the months of June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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