Antigua Guatemala in October
The rains start to ease
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is a reasonable month in Antigua Guatemala — with trade-offs.
October is quiet and cheap, and the weather improves through the month.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–23°C
- Wet early in the month, drier by the end.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet before the dry-season visitors return.
- Prices
- $
- Low prices.
+Quiet, and drying out.
–Still plenty of rain early on.
My tip for October
Go in the last week if you want the best chance of drier days.
- Budget
- Quiet streets
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Antigua Guatemala, 8th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is June; the best value is June.
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What’s on in Antigua Guatemala in October
- Rainy season
- Rain usually falls in the afternoon, and mornings are often clear. June and September are the wettest.
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Weather
Weather in Antigua Guatemala in October
In October Antigua Guatemala averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with about 131 mm of rain or snow. The warmest month is March (around 25°C) and the coolest is December (around 22°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Average low
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 131 mm
Climate data: Climate-Data.org / INSIVUMEH (Guatemala). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Antigua Guatemala in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Antigua Guatemala?
- October is a reasonable month in Antigua Guatemala — with trade-offs. It ranks 7 of 12 months in Antigua Guatemala overall (8 for weather, 3 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Quiet, and drying out. The main downside: Still plenty of rain early on.
- What is the weather like in Antigua Guatemala in October?
- Average highs are around 23°C and lows around 14°C. Expect about 131 mm of rain or snow. Wet early in the month, drier by the end. For comparison, the warmest month is March (around 25°C) and the coolest is December (around 22°C).
- Is Antigua Guatemala crowded in October?
- Crowds are low. Quiet before the dry-season visitors return. The quietest month is June.
- How expensive is Antigua Guatemala in October?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 ($). Low prices. The best-value month is June.
- When is the best time to visit Antigua Guatemala?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, November is the best month overall (October ranks 7 of 12). The quietest month is June and the best value is June.
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Quiet, and drying out.
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