Fraijanes weather in October

In October, Fraijanes sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 226 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 8% 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 Fraijanes's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fraijanes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:57 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Fraijanes reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°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)
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Fraijanes weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°61.511.28.7
Feb26° / 13°71.811.58.4
Mar27° / 14°22611.97.5
Apr27° / 15°6612.712.36.1
May25° / 16°22723.112.74.6
Jun25° / 16°32425.812.84.1
Jul25° / 15°18118.912.85.2
Aug25° / 15°22721.412.54.8
Sep24° / 15°32226.712.14.0
Oct24° / 15°22620.711.75.1
Nov24° / 14°487.211.37.4
Dec24° / 13°132.811.28.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31288
41288
51387
61486
71486
81486
91486
101585
111585
121684
131684
141684
151684
161882
171981
182080
192080
202179
212377
222575
232674
242773
252872
263070
273169
283367
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fraijanes gets around 226 mm of rain over 20.7 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 67% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
187
286
384
483
582
681
780
879
978
1077
1176
1274
1373
1472
1570
1669
1767
1866
1964
2062
2160
2259
2356
2454
2552
2650
2748
2846
2944
3042
3141

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1115831
2115831
3116821
4117811
5218791
6219781
7220771
8221761
9222751
10223741
11224731
12225721
13226711
14227701
15229681
16230671
17232651
18333631
19434620
20436600
21537580
22638560
23740530
24741520
25843490
26944470
271046450
281047430
291148410
301250390
311251370

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
96calm
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116calm
126calm
136calm
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156calm
166calm
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206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
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287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:55 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:555:47
211.95:555:46
311.85:555:45
411.85:555:45
511.85:555:44
611.85:555:43
711.85:555:43
811.85:555:42
911.85:565:41
1011.75:565:41
1111.75:565:40
1211.75:565:39
1311.75:565:39
1411.75:565:38
1511.75:575:37
1611.75:575:37
1711.75:575:36
1811.65:575:36
1911.65:575:35
2011.65:585:35
2111.65:585:34
2211.65:585:34
2311.65:585:33
2411.65:595:33
2511.65:595:32
2611.55:595:32
2711.55:595:31
2811.56:005:31
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
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Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fraijanes

In seasonPeak

In October, Fraijanes sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fraijanes's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Fraijanes?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fraijanes for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fraijanes in October

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

In October, Fraijanes sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fraijanes 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 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fraijanes in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Fraijanes peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Fraijanes 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 Fraijanes is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Fraijanes?

Fraijanes sits at 14.5°N, 90.4°W, 1,641 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San José Pinula, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Fraijanes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fraijanes has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m around an average of 1,628 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Fraijanes is covered by trees (89%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
483 m
16 km
1,539 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: San José Pinula 9.0 km · Villa Canales 10 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 13 km · Petapa 14 km · Villa Nueva 17 km · Barberena 20 km · Amatitlán 21 km · Guatemala City 21 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 Fraijanes (14.4653°, -90.4408°, elevation 1,641 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. 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).