San Pedro Carchá in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), San Pedro Carchá sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1049 mm of rain over about 77 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 26°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is San Pedro Carchá's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro Carchá's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 1049 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Pedro Carchá in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in San Pedro Carchá reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
San Pedro Carchá 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 | 21° / 14° | 168 | 17.5 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 95 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 118 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 138 | 15.4 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 253 | 23.9 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 420 | 28.7 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 284 | 28.5 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 303 | 28.3 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 417 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 370 | 27 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 262 | 21 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 15° | 167 | 18 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
San Pedro Carchá gets around 1049 mm of rain over 77 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 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.
Is fall a good time to visit San Pedro Carchá?
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 reasonable time to visit San Pedro Carchá for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Pedro Carchá in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, San Pedro Carchá sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 77 days see rain.
UV index in San Pedro Carchá 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 San Pedro Carchá peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Pedro Carchá 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 Pedro Carchá is worst in May — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 15 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) | 15 | 16 | 20 | 54 | 71 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is San Pedro Carchá?
San Pedro Carchá sits at 15.5°N, 90.3°W, 1,283 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cobán, 7.0 km away.
Topography around San Pedro Carchá
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro Carchá.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro Carchá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 1,344 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,986 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,985 m.
The land around San Pedro Carchá is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (77%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) 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 Pedro Carchá (15.4774°, -90.311°, elevation 1,283 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.