Puerto Barrios weather by month & the best time to visit
Guatemala · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Puerto Barrios is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with February and April close behind. Puerto Barrios averages about 2,179 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Barrios?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Barrios is March, then February and April. The dullest month is May (61/100, 127 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Barrios?
Puerto Barrios gets a moderate 2,179 hours of sunshine a year. March (80/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #6 of 6 destinations in Guatemala for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,553 hours. The year's 1,737 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 104 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 78 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 51 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 61 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 127 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 214 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 188 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 195 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 227 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 205 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 174 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 113 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Barrios by month
The sea off Puerto Barrios is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in December at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Barrios: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Barrios?
Puerto Barrios is a beach resort in Guatemala with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Barrios get a year?
Puerto Barrios gets about 2,179 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Barrios?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Barrios is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Barrios?
May is the least sunny month in Puerto Barrios, scoring 61/100 with about 127 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Barrios?
The sea in Puerto Barrios ranges from about 27°C (December) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Barrios?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Barrios peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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