El Estor in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Estor sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 663 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is El Estor's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Estor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 663 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Estor in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Estor reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in El Estor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 51 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Estor weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 121 | 17.6 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 84 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 89 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 82 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 186 | 21.9 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 284 | 28.2 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 268 | 29.9 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 232 | 29 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 258 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 233 | 25 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 172 | 19.9 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 118 | 18.1 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Estor gets around 663 mm of rain over 73 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Estor
In fall, El Estor overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Estor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit El Estor?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Estor.
What to pack for El Estor in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Estor sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Estor in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in El Estor in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Estor peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Estor in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Estor is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 54 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is El Estor?
El Estor sits at 15.5°N, 89.3°W, 31 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Panzos, 36 km away.
Topography around El Estor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Estor.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Estor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.
The land around El Estor is covered by trees (51%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 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
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 El Estor (15.5322°, -89.3311°, elevation 31 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.