Guatemala City weather by month & the best time to visit
Guatemala · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Guatemala City is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and March close behind. Guatemala City averages about 2,706 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Guatemala City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Guatemala City is January, then February and March. The dullest month is May (67/100, 163 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Guatemala City?
Guatemala City gets a lot of sun: around 2,706 hours a year. January (94/100) is noticeably better than May (67). Guatemala City is the sunniest of the 6 destinations tracked in Guatemala. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 49% of the annual 1,333 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 5 mm | 9 |
| February | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| March | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 12 mm | 12 |
| April | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 41 mm | 11 |
| May | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 163 mm | 10 |
| June | 67 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 225 mm | 10 |
| July | 67 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 172 mm | 11 |
| August | 67 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 223 mm | 11 |
| September | 67 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 243 mm | 10 |
| October | 67 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 191 mm | 9 |
| November | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 43 mm | 9 |
| December | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 8 mm | 9 |
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Guatemala City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is a city break in Guatemala at 1,487 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Guatemala City get a year?
Guatemala City gets about 2,706 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Guatemala City?
The sunniest time to visit Guatemala City is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Guatemala City?
May is the least sunny month in Guatemala City, scoring 67/100 with about 163 mm of rain.
Is Guatemala City the sunniest place in Guatemala?
Yes — with about 2,706 hours of sunshine a year, Guatemala City has the most annual sunshine of the 6 Guatemala destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Guatemala City?
The typical midday UV index in Guatemala City peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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