Guatemala City vs San Pedro Sula: which is sunnier?
🇬🇹 Guatemala vs 🇭🇳 Honduras · 296 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Guatemala City is the sunnier overall: about 2,706 hours of sunshine a year to San Pedro Sula's 2,266. Guatemala City has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, San Pedro Sula in 1 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Guatemala City | San Pedro Sula | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,706 | 2,266 |
| Sunniest month | January (94/100) | April (84/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 92/100 | 71/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,333 mm | 1,546 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Guatemala City vs San Pedro Sula month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | San Pedro Sula | Guatemala City | San Pedro Sula | Guatemala City | San Pedro Sula | |
| January | 94 | 72 | 23° | 27° | 5 | 111 |
| February | 94 | 77 | 26° | 29° | 7 | 83 |
| March | 93 | 80 | 27° | 30° | 12 | 64 |
| April | 87 | 84 | 28° | 32° | 41 | 44 |
| May | 67 | 73 | 26° | 32° | 163 | 105 |
| June | 67 | 65 | 23° | 31° | 225 | 170 |
| July | 67 | 65 | 23° | 31° | 172 | 158 |
| August | 67 | 65 | 23° | 31° | 223 | 153 |
| September | 67 | 65 | 22° | 30° | 243 | 179 |
| October | 67 | 65 | 22° | 29° | 191 | 187 |
| November | 87 | 65 | 22° | 28° | 43 | 174 |
| December | 93 | 70 | 22° | 27° | 8 | 118 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Guatemala City · Feb Guatemala City · Mar Guatemala City · Apr Guatemala City · May San Pedro Sula · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Guatemala City · Dec Guatemala City.
When to pick which
- November–February: Guatemala City (average score 92/100 vs 71). San Pedro Sula is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Guatemala City (average score 82/100 vs 79). San Pedro Sula is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Guatemala City averages 67/100, San Pedro Sula 65/100. San Pedro Sula is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Guatemala City averages 67/100, San Pedro Sula 65/100. San Pedro Sula is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Guatemala City weather by month · San Pedro Sula weather by month · Best time to visit Honduras.
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