Santa Catarina Palopó weather in October (Solola, Guatemala)

Looking to travel to Santa Catarina Palopó in October? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In October, Santa Catarina Palopó generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 15°C.

Santa Catarina Palopó in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 276 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 170 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Santa Catarina Palopó. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Catarina Palopó climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Catarina Palopó, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 67%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 276 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  
HumidityHumidity 81% *  
SunshineSunshine 170 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (2 KM, 1 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.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Santa Catarina Palopó in October?

For visitors traveling to Santa Catarina Palopó, 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

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