Puerto San José weather in October

In October, Puerto San José sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 282 mm of rain across 25.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Puerto San José's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto San José's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
282 mm
25.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:58 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Puerto San José reaches about 28°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 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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132824
142824
152824
162824
172824
182824
192824
202824
212824
222824
232824
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

How October really feels in Puerto San José

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Puerto San José weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°4111.38.5
Feb28° / 24°3111.58.0
Mar29° / 25°113.711.97.1
Apr29° / 25°369.712.35.8
May29° / 25°18123.712.63.9
Jun28° / 25°28125.812.83.5
Jul29° / 25°17425.412.73.6
Aug28° / 25°21727.212.53.5
Sep28° / 25°31827.712.13.5
Oct28° / 25°28225.311.74.1
Nov28° / 24°6611.211.46.4
Dec28° / 24°11311.28.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41882
51882
61882
72179
82179
92278
102278
112377
122377
132476
142476
152575
162674
172872
182872
193070
203169
213367
223565
233763
243961
254159
264258
274456
284654
294654
304852
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Puerto San José gets around 282 mm of rain over 25.3 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 82% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
292
392
492
591
691
790
890
990
1089
1189
1289
1389
1488
1588
1687
1786
1885
1983
2082
2180
2278
2376
2474
2572
2669
2767
2865
2963
3061
3160

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101990
201990
301990
401990
501981
601981
701981
801981
901981
1001981
1101981
1201981
1301981
1401981
1502971
1602971
1702971
1802971
1903961
2003961
2114941
2214941
2315931
2416921
2516921
2617911
2718901
2818901
2919891
30210880
31210880

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
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 5:56 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:565:49
211.95:565:48
311.95:565:47
411.85:565:46
511.85:565:46
611.85:565:45
711.85:565:44
811.85:575:44
911.85:575:43
1011.85:575:42
1111.75:575:42
1211.75:575:41
1311.75:575:41
1411.75:575:40
1511.75:585:39
1611.75:585:39
1711.75:585:38
1811.75:585:38
1911.65:585:37
2011.65:595:37
2111.65:595:36
2211.65:595:36
2311.65:595:35
2411.66:005:35
2511.66:005:34
2611.66:005:34
2711.56:005:33
2811.56:015:33
2911.56:015:33
3011.56:015:32
3111.56:025:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.95 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
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Puerto San José

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto San José sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Puerto San José'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 Puerto San José?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Puerto San José for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto San José in October

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

In October, Puerto San José sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto San José 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 offshore 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 Puerto San José 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 Puerto San José peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 20UV 12Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto San José 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 Puerto San José 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 Puerto San José?

Puerto San José sits at 13.9°N, 90.8°W, 5 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is La Gomera, 31 km away.

La GomeraMasaguaEscuintlaGuazacapánSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPalínAlotenangoSanta María de Jesús

Topography around Puerto San José

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto San José has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Puerto San José is covered by water (41%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
45 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: La Gomera 31 km · Masagua 31 km · Escuintla 42 km · Guazacapán 47 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 51 km · Palín 55 km · Alotenango 63 km · Santa María de Jesús 65 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 Puerto San José (13.9222°, -90.8191°, elevation 5 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).