La Gomera weather in October

In October, La Gomera sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 268 mm of rain across 21.8 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Gomera's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Gomera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:59 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in La Gomera reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in La Gomera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Gomera 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
Jan29° / 24°30.611.37.2
Feb30° / 25°20.311.56.9
Mar30° / 25°51.811.96.3
Apr31° / 26°235.612.35.2
May30° / 26°16919.912.63.7
Jun29° / 26°28723.812.83.4
Jul30° / 26°16719.512.73.9
Aug29° / 26°2152212.53.7
Sep29° / 26°31825.212.13.4
Oct29° / 25°26821.811.74.0
Nov29° / 25°567.311.36.0
Dec29° / 25°81.711.27.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21981
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82278
92377
102377
112377
122476
132575
142575
152674
162872
172872
182971
193169
203268
213466
223664
233862
243961
254159
264357
274555
284654
294852
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Gomera gets around 268 mm of rain over 21.8 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 70% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
284
383
483
582
682
781
881
981
1080
1180
1279
1379
1478
1577
1676
1774
1873
1971
2069
2167
2265
2362
2459
2557
2655
2752
2850
2948
3047
3145

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106238
206139
306040
406040
505941
605941
705941
805941
905941
1006040
1106040
1206139
1306238
1406337
1506436
1606535
1716534
1816633
1916732
2016732
2116831
2226830
2326929
2427028
2527127
2627127
2737126
2837126
2937225
3037225
3147224

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
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 5:57 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:575:49
211.95:575:49
311.85:575:48
411.85:575:47
511.85:575:47
611.85:575:46
711.85:585:45
811.85:585:45
911.85:585:44
1011.85:585:43
1111.75:585:43
1211.75:585:42
1311.75:585:41
1411.75:595:41
1511.75:595:40
1611.75:595:40
1711.75:595:39
1811.75:595:39
1911.65:595:38
2011.66:005:37
2111.66:005:37
2211.66:005:36
2311.66:005:36
2411.66:015:36
2511.66:015:35
2611.66:015:35
2711.56:025:34
2811.56:025:34
2911.56:025:33
3011.56:025:33
3111.56:035:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.86 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
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Gomera

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Gomera's monsoon runs May–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 La Gomera?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit La Gomera for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Gomera in October

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

In October, La Gomera sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Gomera 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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in La Gomera in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 Gomera peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Gomera 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 Gomera 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 La Gomera?

La Gomera sits at 14.1°N, 91.1°W, 37 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Masagua, 26 km away.

MasaguaSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPuerto San JoséEscuintlaPatululTiquisateSanta BárbaraYepocapa

Topography around La Gomera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Gomera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around La Gomera is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Masagua 26 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 28 km · Puerto San José 31 km · Escuintla 38 km · Patulul 40 km · Tiquisate 40 km · Santa Bárbara 44 km · Yepocapa 48 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 Gomera (14.0821°, -91.0538°, elevation 37 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).