Guatemala climate

World Climates covers 8 places in Guatemala. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Puerto Barrios (26 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Quetzaltenango (14 °C57 °F). The wettest is Coatepeque with 2,100 mm83 in of precipitation per year, the driest Jalapa with 1,206 mm47 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 3 places), tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 3 places), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place) and tropical monsoon (Am, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (34 °C92 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Quetzaltenango (6 °C43 °F in January).

Across the places in Guatemala, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and March (6, 7 and 6 of 8 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Guatemala

Annual mean temperatures in Guatemala range from 14 °C57 °F to 26 °C80 °F. The typical place (the median of all 8) has a year average of 22 °C72 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,206 mm47 in to 2,100 mm83 in. The median place receives about 1,604 mm63 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 8, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 1 place get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 8 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C75 °F. January is the coldest, with 19 °C67 °F. The wettest month on average is September (283 mm11 in). The driest is February (23 mm0.9 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Guatemala City, Cobán and Quetzaltenango. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Guatemala

Guatemala City has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 11 °C52 °F. About 1,332 mm52 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

Cobán has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 11 °C52 °F. About 1,469 mm58 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

Quetzaltenango has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). Its year average is 14 °C57 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 6 °C43 °F. About 1,857 mm73 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are February–April.

Jalapa has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 12 °C53 °F. About 1,206 mm47 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,884 mm74 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Chiquimula has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C77 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,439 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and March the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Coatepeque has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C77 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 2,100 mm83 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Puerto Barrios has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). Its year average is 26 °C80 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 21 °C69 °F. About 1,739 mm68 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are February and March.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Guatemala?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Guatemala is Puerto Barrios at 26 °C80 °F. The coolest is Quetzaltenango at 14 °C57 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Guatemala?

Coatepeque gets the most precipitation, 2,100 mm83 in in an average year. The driest place is Jalapa with 1,206 mm47 in.

How many places in Guatemala does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 8 places in Guatemala. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Guatemala?

It depends on the place. Across Guatemala, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and March. Check the page of each city for its own best months.