Guatemala in October

Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.

• Highlands · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangorainy

  Spring-like days (22–26 °C) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.

• Petén lowlands · Flores, Tikal, Yaxhárainy

  Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C+; the rains turn tracks to mud.

• Caribbean and Verapaz · Río Dulce, Livingston, Semuc Champeyrainy

  Wet much of the year; Semuc's pools turn brown after heavy rain.

• Pacific coast · Monterrico, El Paredónrainy

  Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.

• Antigua Guatemala24° / 12°, 16 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Revolution Day

  20 Oct

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Guatemala

Low

Prices · Guatemala

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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• Antigua Guatemala

  Heavy rain; landslide risk.