October weather forecast
Guatemala City, Guatemala

October sees a relief in weather conditions, with a marked decrease in precipitation compared to September. However, it continues to receive significant rainfall indicative of the wet season. The daily hours of sunshine experiences a slight increment from the previous month, despite the fewer daylight hours. The declining trend in maximum temperatures signifies the gradual transition towards a cooler climate. October marks the end of the intense wet season in Guatemala City.

Temperature

The arrival of October brings an average high-temperature of a still warm 24.7°C (76.5°F), subtly diverging from September's 25.1°C (77.2°F). An average temperature of 16°C (60.8°F) marks the nights in October.

Humidity

In Guatemala City, the average relative humidity in October is 82%.

Rainfall

In Guatemala City, in October, it is raining for 14.6 days, with typically 132mm (5.2") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, there are 125.2 rainfall days, and 1275mm (50.2") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day is 11h and 48min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:51. On the last day of October, in Guatemala City, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 17:33 CST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in October is 5.7h.

UV index

February through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 11, and higher, represents an extreme threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: An average UV index of 12 in October transforms into this advice:
Practice all-important precautions. Light skin people may get burned in less than 5 minutes. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. To best shield against UV radiation, choose sun-safe garments and dependable sunglasses.