Huehuetenango weather by month & the best time to visit
Guatemala · highland town · highland climate
The best time to visit Huehuetenango is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with March and April close behind. Huehuetenango averages about 2,527 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Huehuetenango?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Huehuetenango is February, then March and April. The dullest month is May (66/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Huehuetenango?
Huehuetenango gets a lot of sun: around 2,527 hours a year. February (92/100) is noticeably better than May (66). It ranks #4 of 6 destinations in Guatemala for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,553 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 51% of the annual 1,596 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| February | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| March | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 20 mm | 11 |
| April | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 46 mm | 11 |
| May | 66 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 165 mm | 9 |
| June | 66 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 279 mm | 9 |
| July | 66 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 189 mm | 10 |
| August | 66 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 258 mm | 10 |
| September | 66 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 321 mm | 10 |
| October | 66 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 232 mm | 9 |
| November | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 50 mm | 8 |
| December | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 15 mm | 8 |
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Huehuetenango: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Huehuetenango?
Huehuetenango is a highland town in Guatemala at 1,871 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Huehuetenango get a year?
Huehuetenango gets about 2,527 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Huehuetenango?
The sunniest time to visit Huehuetenango is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Huehuetenango?
May is the least sunny month in Huehuetenango, scoring 66/100 with about 165 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Huehuetenango?
The typical midday UV index in Huehuetenango peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (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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