Guatemala City in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Guatemala City sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 240 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Guatemala City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guatemala City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 240 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Guatemala City in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Guatemala City reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Guatemala City 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° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 24 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 71 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 131 | 18.3 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 59 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 70 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 121 | 18 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 97 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 23 | 3 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Guatemala City gets around 240 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guatemala City
In fall, Guatemala City overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guatemala City's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Guatemala City?
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 reasonable time to visit Guatemala City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guatemala City in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Guatemala City sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Guatemala City's WHO annual average of 14 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Guatemala City?
Guatemala City sits at 14.6°N, 90.5°W, 1,508 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Chinautla, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Guatemala City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guatemala City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guatemala City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 1,480 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Guatemala City is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) 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 Guatemala City (14.6407°, -90.5133°, elevation 1,508 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.