Cobán climate
Cobán (Guatemala) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 1,469 mm58 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cobán climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 321.3 |
| Feb | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1355 | 2068 | 241.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1559 | 2272 | 411.6 |
| May | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 1425.6 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1662 | 2169 | 2359.3 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 1666.5 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 2268.9 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 28211 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1560 | 1966 | 1977.8 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 682.7 |
| Dec | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 351.4 |
| Year | 2984 | 1152 | 1967 | 1,46958 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 60% | 3.8 | 11:18 |
| Feb | 78% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 70% | 48% | 5.4 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 66% | 50% | 5.7 | 12:28 |
| May | 74% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 85% | 82% | 5.1 | 13:02 |
| Jul | 86% | 79% | 5.2 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 87% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:38 |
| Sep | 88% | 79% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 90% | 76% | 4.3 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 89% | 67% | 3.8 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 88% | 58% | 3.8 | 11:13 |
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 Cobán is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.7 °C10.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,469 mm58 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is September (282 mm11 in), the driest is February (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in April to 90% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in September to 3 km/h (2 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cobán
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (282 mm11 in).
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 Cobán
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2373 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1560 to 16 °C62 °F, about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2170 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1152 to 15 °C59 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Cobán compares
Compared with Guatemala City, about 93 km to the south, Cobán is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,469 mm58 in vs 1,332 mm52 in). The difference is largest in May (1.5 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 8 places in Guatemala covered by World Climates, Cobán is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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): Orizaba (Mexico, Cwa), Comitán (Mexico, Csb) and Petrópolis (Brazil, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Guatemala City 93 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,332 mm52 in
- Jalapa 102 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,206 mm47 in
- Chiquimula 116 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,439 mm57 in
- Quetzaltenango 142 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,857 mm73 in
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 144 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- Coatepeque 181 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,100 mm83 in
- Santa Ana 187 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,298 mm51 in
- Puerto Barrios 192 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,739 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cobán?
April is the warmest month in Cobán, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cobán?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cobán?
September is the wettest month with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Cobán?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
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 1,210 m, while Cobán lies at about 1,326 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.