Jalpatagua weather in October

In October, Jalpatagua sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 181 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Jalpatagua's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jalpatagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
74%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Jalpatagua reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12718
22618
32618
42618
52618
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Jalpatagua weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°20.411.38.5
Feb29° / 16°20.811.57.5
Mar29° / 16°102.811.96.5
Apr30° / 18°368.212.35.4
May28° / 18°15920.712.64.3
Jun27° / 18°21524.212.84.1
Jul28° / 18°10017.212.84.8
Aug28° / 18°1402012.54.4
Sep27° / 18°23625.212.14.0
Oct27° / 18°18118.711.75.1
Nov27° / 16°254.611.37.4
Dec28° / 16°51.211.28.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
11486
21684
31684
41783
51783
61882
71981
81981
91981
102080
112278
122278
132377
142377
152476
162476
172674
182773
192971
203070
213268
223367
233565
243763
253961
264060
274258
284357
294456
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jalpatagua gets around 181 mm of rain over 18.7 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 60% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
278
377
476
575
674
773
872
971
1070
1170
1268
1367
1466
1564
1663
1761
1859
1958
2056
2154
2252
2350
2448
2546
2644
2742
2840
2938
3036
3134

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1013663
2013861
3013960
4024058
5024157
6024355
7034453
8034453
9034552
10044551
11044650
12044650
13054649
14054748
15064747
16074746
17074746
18084645
19194644
201114643
211124642
221134640
231144639
241154637
251164735
261174833
272185031
282195128
292205226
302215324
313225322

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
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
277calm
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 5:53 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:45
211.95:535:45
311.85:535:44
411.85:535:43
511.85:535:42
611.85:535:42
711.85:535:41
811.85:535:40
911.85:545:40
1011.85:545:39
1111.75:545:38
1211.75:545:38
1311.75:545:37
1411.75:545:37
1511.75:555:36
1611.75:555:35
1711.75:555:35
1811.75:555:34
1911.65:555:34
2011.65:565:33
2111.65:565:33
2211.65:565:32
2311.65:565:32
2411.65:575:31
2511.65:575:31
2611.65:575:30
2711.55:575:30
2811.55:585:30
2911.55:585:29
3011.55:585:29
3111.55:595:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jalpatagua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jalpatagua's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Jalpatagua?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Jalpatagua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jalpatagua in October

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

In October, Jalpatagua sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jalpatagua 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 49 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 Jalpatagua 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 Jalpatagua peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jalpatagua 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 Jalpatagua is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jalpatagua?

Jalpatagua sits at 14.1°N, 90.0°W, 565 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Jutiapa, 21 km away.

AhuachapanCuilapaAsunción MitaChalchuapaBarberenaGuazacapánSanta Ana

Topography around Jalpatagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpatagua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 652 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jalpatagua is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
1,347 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Jutiapa 21 km · Ahuachapan 30 km · Cuilapa 35 km · Asunción Mita 39 km · Chalchuapa 39 km · Barberena 42 km · Guazacapán 45 km · Santa Ana 52 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 Jalpatagua (14.1369°, -90.0091°, elevation 565 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).