San Benito in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), San Benito sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 482 mm of rain over about 60 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is San Benito's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Benito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 482 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Benito in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in San Benito reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in San Benito
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 68 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.
San Benito 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 | 29° / 19° | 30 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 14 | 3.5 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 21 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 36 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 36° / 24° | 99 | 12.2 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 209 | 22.7 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 141 | 20.4 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 187 | 22.7 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 234 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 170 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 79 | 12.9 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 44 | 8.5 | 11 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
San Benito gets around 482 mm of rain over 60 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Benito
In fall, San Benito overlaps its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Benito sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Benito's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit San Benito?
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 San Benito.
What to pack for San Benito in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, San Benito sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 60 days see rain.
UV index in San Benito in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 San Benito peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Benito 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 San Benito is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is San Benito?
San Benito sits at 16.9°N, 89.9°W, 135 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Flores, 2.0 km away.
Topography around San Benito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Benito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Benito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m.
The land around San Benito is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (46%) 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 San Benito (16.9168°, -89.919°, elevation 135 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.