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San Andrés in October

October is a middling month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 86°F and about a 84% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate.

Typical dayB8th of 12 months
Highs / water84°FSea 86°F
Rain chance84%on a given day
Waves2.9 fttypical
CrowdsModerateno big holidays
Storm riskLowhurricane season

San Andrés month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

September: B · October: B · November: B-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are June and November.

Best beaches in San Andrés in October

Resorts with the best typical October, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical OctThis week
Providencia Beach LodgesBSatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+
Decameron AquariumBSatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB
Decameron MarazulBSatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB-
Decameron IsleñoBSatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in October

Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in October.

Questions

Is October a good time to visit San Andrés?
October is a middling month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 86°F and about a 84% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate.
How warm is San Andrés in October?
Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is October hurricane season in San Andrés?
October falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is San Andrés in October?
Typically moderate. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.