Santiago Atitlán weather in October (Solola, Guatemala)

Is Santiago Atitlán a good destination in October, weather-wise? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In October, Santiago Atitlán tends to experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 17°C.

Precipitation

Santiago Atitlán in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 376 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 20 days of rain.

Average sunshine

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

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

 

Santiago Atitlán, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 376 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 170 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to go in Guatemala in October

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Santiago Atitlán, 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.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santiago Atitlán.

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