Jacaltenango weather in October

In October, Jacaltenango sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 218 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jacaltenango's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacaltenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
218 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical October day in Jacaltenango reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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)
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22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
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112315
122315
132315
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222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
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Jacaltenango 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
Jan23° / 11°92.211.28.5
Feb24° / 12°61.711.58.9
Mar26° / 13°102.411.98.5
Apr27° / 14°296.412.37.4
May26° / 15°13016.612.75.6
Jun24° / 15°38427.212.94.0
Jul24° / 14°23424.212.84.6
Aug24° / 14°30826.412.54.3
Sep24° / 15°3872812.13.9
Oct23° / 14°21821.311.65.0
Nov23° / 13°50911.37.0
Dec22° / 12°193.111.18.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41882
51882
61981
71981
82080
92080
102179
112179
122278
132278
142377
152575
162575
172575
182872
192872
203070
213268
223367
233466
243763
253862
263961
274060
284258
294357
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jacaltenango gets around 218 mm of rain over 21.3 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 69% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
288
386
485
584
682
781
880
979
1078
1177
1276
1374
1473
1571
1670
1768
1867
1965
2064
2162
2261
2359
2458
2556
2655
2753
2852
2951
3050
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
113861
213960
324058
424157
524256
624454
734552
834651
934749
1034948
1145047
1245145
1345244
1445442
1555441
1655639
1765638
1875637
1985636
2095635
2195635
22105634
23115633
24125632
25135631
26145630
27145729
28155728
29165826
30165925
31175924

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:52
211.86:005:51
311.86:005:50
411.86:005:49
511.86:015:49
611.86:015:48
711.86:015:47
811.86:015:46
911.76:015:46
1011.76:015:45
1111.76:025:44
1211.76:025:44
1311.76:025:43
1411.76:025:42
1511.76:025:42
1611.66:035:41
1711.66:035:41
1811.66:035:40
1911.66:035:39
2011.66:045:39
2111.66:045:38
2211.66:045:38
2311.56:055:37
2411.56:055:37
2511.56:055:36
2611.56:055:36
2711.56:065:35
2811.56:065:35
2911.56:065:34
3011.56:075:34
3111.46:075:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jacaltenango

In seasonPeak

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

Jacaltenango's monsoon runs June–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 Jacaltenango?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Jacaltenango for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jacaltenango in October

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

In October, Jacaltenango sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Jacaltenango in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jacaltenango peaks around April 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 12UV 15Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jacaltenango 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 Jacaltenango is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1137 µg/m³Jan 112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May38Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jacaltenango?

Jacaltenango sits at 15.7°N, 91.7°W, 1,459 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Soloma, 30 km away.

SolomaComalapaHuehuetenangoComitancilloCabricánMotozintlaNebajMomostenango

Topography around Jacaltenango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jacaltenango has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m around an average of 1,551 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,747 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 m.

The land around Jacaltenango is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,275 m
16 km
2,747 m
80 km
4,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Soloma 30 km · Comalapa 46 km · Huehuetenango 46 km · Comitancillo 64 km · Cabricán 66 km · Motozintla 66 km · Nebaj 67 km · Momostenango 76 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 Jacaltenango (15.6666°, -91.7118°, elevation 1,459 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. 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).