Coatepeque weather in October

In October, Coatepeque sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 525 mm of rain across 30.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Coatepeque's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coatepeque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
525 mm
30.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
83%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Coatepeque reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62418
72418
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

Coatepeque weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°4916.511.26.4
Feb24° / 16°5115.911.56.1
Mar25° / 16°11123.811.95.0
Apr25° / 17°24326.512.34.3
May25° / 18°60730.412.73.6
Jun24° / 18°54629.812.93.5
Jul24° / 18°49230.912.83.5
Aug24° / 18°55530.912.53.5
Sep24° / 18°63029.912.13.5
Oct24° / 17°52530.811.73.6
Nov24° / 17°22326.611.34.4
Dec24° / 16°7219.411.15.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8694
9793
10793
11793
12892
13892
14991
15991
161090
171090
181288
191387
201585
211684
221783
231882
242080
252179
262377
272575
282773
292872
303169
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Coatepeque gets around 525 mm of rain over 30.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2898
2998
3098
3197

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
106238
206238
306238
406238
506238
606238
706238
806337
906337
1006436
1106535
1206634
1306733
1406832
1506832
1616831
1716930
1817029
1917029
2027028
2127028
2236928
2337027
2447026
2547125
2657124
2757223
2867222
2967321
3077320
3177419

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:53
211.96:005:52
311.86:015:51
411.86:015:50
511.86:015:50
611.86:015:49
711.86:015:48
811.86:015:48
911.86:015:47
1011.76:015:46
1111.76:025:46
1211.76:025:45
1311.76:025:44
1411.76:025:44
1511.76:025:43
1611.76:035:42
1711.76:035:42
1811.66:035:41
1911.66:035:41
2011.66:035:40
2111.66:045:40
2211.66:045:39
2311.66:045:39
2411.66:055:38
2511.56:055:38
2611.56:055:37
2711.56:055:37
2811.56:065:36
2911.56:065:36
3011.56:065:36
3111.56:075:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.53 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Coatepeque

In seasonPeak

In October, Coatepeque sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Coatepeque sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Coatepeque's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Coatepeque?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Coatepeque.

What to pack for Coatepeque in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Coatepeque sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Coatepeque in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Coatepeque in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coatepeque peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Coatepeque in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Coatepeque is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 934 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Coatepeque?

Coatepeque sits at 14.7°N, 91.9°W, 500 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Colomba, 14 km away.

RetalhuleuSan SebastiánSan MarcosSan FelipeMalacatán

Topography around Coatepeque

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coatepeque.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Coatepeque has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around Coatepeque is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
325 m
16 km
1,999 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Colomba 14 km · El Asintal 19 km · Nuevo San Carlos 22 km · Retalhuleu 27 km · San Sebastián 28 km · San Marcos 30 km · San Felipe 30 km · Malacatán 31 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Coatepeque (14.7041°, -91.8643°, elevation 500 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).