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Best time to visit Guatemala
The best time to visit in Guatemala is from January until April, July and November and December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Guatemala is 27°C in April and the lowest is 22°C in November.
Guatemala has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Guatemala or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Guatemala by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 11 | 16 | 75 | 207 | 261 | 142 | 194 | 238 | 209 | 32 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Guatemala City
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14 day weather forecast Guatemala
The weather for in Guatemala will be 25° till 23° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Guatemala is based on the weather conditions in the city of Guatemala City.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 19 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
2.9 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 20 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 15° |
2.1 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
2.8 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
2.4 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Thursday 23 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
11.4 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 14° |
11.5 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
6.1 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 26 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 14° |
13.6 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
13.1 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 15° |
6.3 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 15° |
1.9 mm | 40% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 30 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
1.2 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Friday 1 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 5 | |
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Saturday 2 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 7 |
Climate Guatemala
Guatemala has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Guatemala is 24° degrees and there is about 1398 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 112 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Guatemala
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 11 | 16 | 75 | 207 | 261 | 142 | 194 | 238 | 209 | 32 | 7 |
| Days with rain | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 7 |
| Dry days | 25 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 24 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Guatemala City
Guatemala weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Guatemala? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Guatemala
- El Paredón Buena Vista
- Antigua Guatemala
- Finca El Roble
- Jalapa
- Quiriguá
- Contreras
- Santiago Atitlán
- Palestina de los Altos
- Tikal
- Laguna Maxbal
- Petén
- Panajachel
- El Jocotillo
- San Felipe
- Guatemala City
- La Palma
- Arrayanas
- Colón
- Caballo Blanco
- La Gomera
- Las Flores
- Retalhuleu
- Acatenango
- Santa Lucía Utatlán
- Chim Petz
- Monterrico
- Río Hondo
- Tiucal Arriba
- Neocopote
- Hondurita
- La Cruz Chiquita
- Chalum
- Chuaxán
- El Chicharro
- Villa Hermosa
- El Rodeo
- Guatemala City
- Quetzaltenango
- San Luis
- Escuintla
- Huehuetenango
- Chimaltenango
- Totonicapán
- Cobán
- Mazatenango
- Puerto Barrios
- Jutiapa
- Sololá
- Chiquimula
- Salamá
- Flores
- Zacapa
- San Marcos
- Santa Cruz del Quiché
- San José
- Cuilapa
- Lívingston
- La Libertad
- San Pedro
- La Muralla
- Chortiz
- El Recreo
- Jolomcot
- Nueva Esperanza
- Jolomhuitz
- Reforma
- Jolomquisis
- Jones
- Jolomtenam
- Quiacoj
- Chontalá
- San Isidro Setibá
Frequently asked questions
Where is Guatemala?
Guatemala lies in a straight line about 3,183 km from United States (New York → Guatemala City).
How long is the flight to Guatemala?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Guatemala is approximately 5 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Guatemala?
These are the largest airports in Guatemala:
- Puerto Barrios Airport – Puerto Barrios
- La Aurora Airport – Guatemala City
- San José Airport – Puerto San José
- Mundo Maya International Airport – San Benito
How many inhabitants are there in Guatemala?
Guatemala has approximately 16,176,133 inhabitants.
How big is Guatemala?
The area of Guatemala is around 108,890 km². It is 2,5x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Guatemala?
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
What is the area code of Guatemala?
The area code to call Guatemala is +502.