When to go · Puerto Barrios
Puerto Barrios in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Nov–Feb). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Nov–Feb). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Puerto BarriosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Barrios, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Nov–Feb). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
January: Inside Puerto Barrios's best window: Mar–May, Nov–Feb.
Puerto Barrios: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast