Guanacaste weather in October
Guanacaste averages 29°C by day and 24°C at night in October, with the sea at 29°C and about 502 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
24°C
Sea
29°C
Rain
502 mm
Flight from London
11h
What October feels like
October is hot but wet in Guanacaste: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 502 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average October day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Guanacaste is the #27 warmest in October.
Want it warmer in October?
These are hotter than Guanacaste this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Guanacaste weather by month
October is highlighted. Compare with September and November, or see the full year in Guanacaste.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 25°C | 28°C | 14 mm |
| February | 34°C | 25°C | 28°C | 6 mm |
| March | 34°C | 25°C | 29°C | 15 mm |
| April | 34°C | 26°C | 30°C | 70 mm |
| May | 31°C | 25°C | 30°C | 267 mm |
| June | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 379 mm |
| July | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 240 mm |
| August | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 295 mm |
| September | 29°C | 24°C | 30°C | 346 mm |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 29°C | 502 mm |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 28°C | 214 mm |
| December | 31°C | 24°C | 29°C | 37 mm |
Guanacaste in October: quick answers
Is Guanacaste hot in October?
October is hot but wet in Guanacaste: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Guanacaste in October?
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Guanacaste in October?
It is rainy season: about 502 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Guanacaste?
March, at an average high of 34°C. The coolest is October at 29°C.
How long is the flight to Guanacaste from the UK?
About 11h direct from London, estimated from the 8,795 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in October from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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