Weather in Guatemala City in October 2024
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Guatemala City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Guatemala City in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +79°F with a maximum of +84°F and a minimum of +55°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 37% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +70°F.
Is Guatemala City warm or cold in October?
Guatemala City is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +77°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +59°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is one of the coolest months in Guatemala City, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Guatemala City in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +75°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +48°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 123 mm | 81 mm | 23 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 10 | 19 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 17 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +77°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +75°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 123 mm to 81 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. Winds are stronger in comparison to September, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in November as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Guatemala City is gradually increasing during October, going from 4 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Guatemala City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Guatemala City in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+75°F) and the highest in 2019 (+80°F). The driest year was 1986 with only 265 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1213 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Guatemala City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Guatemala City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.