SeasonMapSemuc Champey weather in October
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October in Semuc Champey: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Semuc Champey · #1154 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Semuc Champey climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Rainfall | 247 mm / 9.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Semuc Champey in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Semuc Champey's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherSemuc Champey's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Semuc Champey in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Brown water after the rains
1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallyHigh waterRiskAfter a heavy night the turquoise the place is famous for goes the colour of the runoff, and a big rise on the Cahabon can shut the monument for a day or two. It clears within a day of the rain stopping. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 247 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Semuc Champey — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Semuc Champey?
Semuc Champey in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Semuc Champey?
- October in Semuc Champey: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Semuc Champey on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Semuc Champey in October?
- In October, Semuc Champey averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 21.9°C, with about 246.6 mm of rain over roughly 26.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Semuc Champey in October?
- Semuc Champey has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in October.
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