Chiquimula climate
Chiquimula (Guatemala) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,439 mm57 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chiquimula climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 582.3 |
| Feb | 2983 | 1865 | 2474 | 451.8 |
| Mar | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 381.5 |
| Apr | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 431.7 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1335.2 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 2007.9 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1716.7 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1937.6 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 2238.8 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 1696.7 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 1014.0 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 632.5 |
| Year | 3392 | 1864 | 2577 | 1,43957 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 36% | 5.0 | 11:20 |
| Feb | 80% | 34% | 5.7 | 11:38 |
| Mar | 73% | 34% | 6.2 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 69% | 44% | 6.1 | 12:27 |
| May | 75% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:49 |
| Jun | 84% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:00 |
| Jul | 87% | 72% | 6.0 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 87% | 72% | 6.0 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 88% | 78% | 5.4 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 89% | 70% | 5.0 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 89% | 47% | 4.9 | 11:25 |
| Dec | 88% | 37% | 4.8 | 11:15 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Chiquimula is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.3 °C9.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,439 mm57 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (223 mm8.8 in), the driest is March (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in September to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chiquimula
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (223 mm8.8 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Chiquimula
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2882 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2679 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Chiquimula compares
Compared with Jalapa, about 51 km to the west, Chiquimula is on average 5.4 °C9.8 °F warmer and receives 19% more precipitation (1,439 mm57 in vs 1,206 mm47 in). The difference is largest in September (6 °C10.9 °F warmer).
Of the 8 places in Guatemala covered by World Climates, Chiquimula is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Guatemala climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Catacamas (Honduras, As), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, Aw) and Belmopan (Belize, As).
Nearby places
- Jalapa 51 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,206 mm47 in
- Santa Ana 90 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,298 mm51 in
- Guatemala City 105 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,332 mm52 in
- Cobán 116 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,469 mm58 in
- San Salvador 130 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,489 mm59 in
- Puerto Barrios 145 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,739 mm68 in
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 167 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- San Pedro Sula 181 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chiquimula?
May is the warmest month in Chiquimula, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chiquimula?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chiquimula?
September is the wettest month with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Chiquimula?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 762 m, while Chiquimula lies at about 400 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.