La Esperanza weather in October

In October, La Esperanza sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 362 mm of rain across 29.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is La Esperanza's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Esperanza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
362 mm
29.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:01 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
81%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical October day in La Esperanza reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°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)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312115

La Esperanza 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
Jan21° / 13°309.611.27.0
Feb22° / 13°3910.311.56.8
Mar22° / 14°10920.511.95.3
Apr22° / 14°24726.912.34.0
May22° / 15°55030.412.73.5
Jun22° / 15°45229.412.93.4
Jul22° / 15°29728.812.83.7
Aug22° / 15°36330.112.53.5
Sep22° / 15°47929.812.13.3
Oct21° / 15°36229.711.73.5
Nov21° / 14°11721.211.34.9
Dec21° / 13°4311.811.16.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4892
5892
6991
7991
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131288
141288
151288
161387
171486
181585
191684
201783
211882
222080
232278
242278
252476
262674
272872
283070
293070
303268
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Esperanza gets around 362 mm of rain over 29.7 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 96% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1897
1997
2096
2196
2295
2394
2494
2593
2692
2791
2890
2989
3088
3187

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
114851
214950
314950
415049
515148
615247
715346
815445
915544
1015643
1125642
1225741
1325840
1425939
1526038
1636037
1736037
1836136
1946135
2056035
2156134
2266034
2376033
2486032
2596031
2696130
27106129
28116227
29126226
30126424
31136522

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:51
211.95:595:51
311.85:595:50
411.86:005:49
511.86:005:48
611.86:005:48
711.86:005:47
811.86:005:46
911.86:005:46
1011.76:005:45
1111.76:015:44
1211.76:015:44
1311.76:015:43
1411.76:015:42
1511.76:015:42
1611.76:015:41
1711.66:025:41
1811.66:025:40
1911.66:025:39
2011.66:025:39
2111.66:035:38
2211.66:035:38
2311.66:035:37
2411.66:035:37
2511.56:045:36
2611.56:045:36
2711.56:045:35
2811.56:055:35
2911.56:055:35
3011.56:055:34
3111.56:065:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Esperanza

In seasonPeak

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

La Esperanza's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit La Esperanza?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Esperanza.

What to pack for La Esperanza in October

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

In October, La Esperanza sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 14Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 934 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Esperanza?

La Esperanza sits at 14.9°N, 91.6°W, 2,465 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Quetzaltenango, 5.0 km away.

Topography around La Esperanza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Esperanza has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 2,472 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,494 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around La Esperanza is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
2,494 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Quetzaltenango 5.0 km · Ostuncalco 6.0 km · San Andrés Xecul 9.0 km · Salcajá 11 km · Cantel 13 km · San Francisco El Alto 15 km · Totonicapán 22 km · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 24 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 La Esperanza (14.8717°, -91.5614°, elevation 2,465 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).