Best Time to Visit Guatemala (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Guatemala. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Guatemala City . These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Guatemala for your holiday.

Climate Overview

12 °C to 29 °C

0.12 – 10.35 in

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Beach Vacation in February

Ko Samui

28 °C

30 °C

1.3 in

Best Time to Visit Guatemala: Overview

JanuaryJan TemperaturesTemp. up to 23 °C	FebruaryFeb Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Guatemala-City	MarchMar TemperaturesTemp. up to 27 °C	AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Guatemala-City	MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Guatemala-City	JuneJun Up to 10.35 in of rainof rain
JulyJul Up to 8.58 in of rainof rain	AugustAug Up to 7.4 in of rainof rain	SeptemberSep Up to 9.92 in of rainof rain	OctoberOct TemperaturesTemp. up to 24 °C	NovemberNov TemperaturesTemp. up to 23 °C	DecemberDec Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Guatemala-City

Climate Chart Guatemala

Guatemala City

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Guatemala

In the following, you will find the climate table for Guatemala, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	23°	25°	27°	28°	29°	27°	26°	26°	26°	24°	23°	22°
Night Temperature	12°	12°	14°	14°	16°	16°	16°	15°	16°	15°	14°	13°
Precipitation (inch)	0.12	0.12	0.31	0.87	5.28	10.35	8.19	7.4	9.92	5.67	0.98	0.35
Hours of Sunshine	7	7	6	7	5	4	6	5	5	4	7	8

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 18.1 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: May (19.7 °C)
Coldest month: January (16.4 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 49.57 inch

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): June, July, August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 35.87 in

You cannot expect snow in any month.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, December is the sunniest month with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Half-Day Guatemala City Explorer Tour

Tours

24 Reviews

from 34 $ »

Visit one of Central America’s most modern cities and take an insightful half-day tour of its most important sights, including the National Palace, City Hall, Plaza of the Constitution, National Library, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Central Market.

Lake Atitlan Full-Day Tour from Guatemala City

Tours

14 Reviews

from 115 $ »

Departing from Guatemala City, visit Lake Atitlán on a full-day trip. Cruise across the lake to the towns of Santiago Atitlán and Panajachel and enjoy a combination of scenic beauty and a relaxed atmosphere as you are immerse yourself in Mayan culture.

From Guatemala City: Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan

Tours

9 Reviews

from 80 $ »

Depart from Guatemala City for the village of Chichicastenango on a day tour. Visit the Guatemalan highlands to appreciate the colorful market of Chichicastenango. Then take in the view of Lake Atitlán in Panajachel and its 3 surrounding volcanoes.

More attractions

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Guatemala City (Station Guatemala City)

few clouds, 12 °C

Clouds: 20 % Wind: 11 mph N
Air Pressure: 1021 hPa Humidity: 91 %

Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 09:44 am

The next days …

7th Feb 2023	8th Feb 2023	9th Feb 2023	10th Feb 2023	11th Feb 2023	12th Feb 2023
10 °C to 27 °C	11 °C to 27 °C	12 °C to 26 °C	13 °C to 26 °C	13 °C to 22 °C	12 °C to 24 °C
10 °C to 27 °C	11 °C to 27 °C	12 °C to 26 °C	13 °C to 26 °C	13 °C to 22 °C	12 °C to 24 °C
Clouds: 50 %	Clouds: 5 %	Clouds: 1 %	Clouds: 44 %	Clouds: 37 %	Clouds: 53 %
No Precipitation	0.01 in of rain	0.07 in of rain	0.02 in of rain	No Precipitation	No Precipitation

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Guatemala City : February, April, May, and December

Hottest Month

May: 29 °C
Day Temperature

Coldest Month

January: 12 °C
Night Temperature

Rainiest Month

June: 10.35 in
Rain

Driest Month

January: 0.12 in
Rain

Sunniest Month

December: 8 hours/day
Sunshine

Activities and Attractions

Explore the Heart of the Mayan World – 10 Day Adventure

Tours

from 1800 $ »

Guatemala: City Highlights Walking Tour

Tours

from 522 $ »

Guatemala: City Layover Tour

Tours

from 60 $ »

Distances to Guatemala

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Guatemala City	5450 mi	2060 mi	2200 mi

Where’s Guatemala?

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Continent: North America

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