Guatemala City vs Tapachula: which is sunnier?
🇬🇹 Guatemala vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 200 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Tapachula is the sunnier overall: about 3,039 hours of sunshine a year to Guatemala City's 2,706. Tapachula has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Guatemala City in 4 (2 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 | Tapachula | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,706 | 3,039 |
| Sunniest month | January (94/100) | January (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 92/100 | 90/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,333 mm | 2,569 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Guatemala City vs Tapachula month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | Tapachula | Guatemala City | Tapachula | Guatemala City | Tapachula | |
| January | 94 | 96 | 23° | 32° | 5 | 7 |
| February | 94 | 86 | 26° | 33° | 7 | 7 |
| March | 93 | 74 | 27° | 34° | 12 | 28 |
| April | 87 | 67 | 28° | 34° | 41 | 74 |
| May | 67 | 70 | 26° | 32° | 163 | 307 |
| June | 67 | 70 | 23° | 30° | 225 | 430 |
| July | 67 | 70 | 23° | 30° | 172 | 343 |
| August | 67 | 70 | 23° | 30° | 223 | 401 |
| September | 67 | 70 | 22° | 30° | 243 | 474 |
| October | 67 | 70 | 22° | 30° | 191 | 405 |
| November | 87 | 82 | 22° | 30° | 43 | 82 |
| December | 93 | 95 | 22° | 31° | 8 | 11 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Guatemala City · Mar Guatemala City · Apr Guatemala City · May Tapachula · Jun Tapachula · Jul Tapachula · Aug Tapachula · Sep Tapachula · Oct Tapachula · Nov Guatemala City · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Guatemala City averages 92/100, Tapachula 90/100. Tapachula is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Guatemala City (average score 82/100 vs 70). Tapachula is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: Tapachula (average score 70/100 vs 67). Tapachula is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- September–October: Tapachula (average score 70/100 vs 67). Tapachula is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Guatemala City weather by month · Tapachula weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.
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