Villa Canales in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Villa Canales sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 596 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Villa Canales's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Villa Canales's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 596 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Villa Canales in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical fall day in Villa Canales reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Villa Canales 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 | 25° / 12° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 22 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 66 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 227 | 23.1 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 324 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 181 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 227 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 322 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 226 | 20.7 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 48 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Villa Canales gets around 596 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Villa Canales
In fall, Villa Canales overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Villa Canales's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Villa Canales?
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 Villa Canales for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villa Canales in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Villa Canales sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Villa Canales in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Villa Canales 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 Villa Canales peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Villa Canales 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 Villa Canales 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 34 | 37 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Villa Canales?
Villa Canales sits at 14.5°N, 90.5°W, 1,218 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Petapa, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Villa Canales
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villa Canales.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Canales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 1,304 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,579 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Villa Canales is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) 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 Villa Canales (14.4828°, -90.5343°, elevation 1,218 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.