Poptún in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Poptún sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 594 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Poptún's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Poptún's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 594 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Poptún in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Poptún reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Poptún
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 45 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Poptún 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° / 18° | 71 | 14.5 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 44 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 54 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 62 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 133 | 17 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 183 | 23.5 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 134 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 162 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 218 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 231 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 145 | 19 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 94 | 17.1 | 11 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Poptún gets around 594 mm of rain over 70 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — 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 06 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Poptún?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Poptún.
What to pack for Poptún in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Poptún sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Poptún 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 Poptún peaks around April 9 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Poptún 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 Poptún is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Poptún?
Poptún sits at 16.3°N, 89.4°W, 533 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda, 70 km away.
Topography around Poptún
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Poptún.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Poptún has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 515 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,158 m.
The land around Poptún is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (34%) 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 Poptún (16.3311°, -89.4169°, elevation 533 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.