Quezaltenango weather by month & the best time to visit
Guatemala · highland city · highland climate
The best time to visit Quezaltenango is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with April close behind. Quezaltenango averages about 2,578 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Quezaltenango?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quezaltenango is March, then April. The dullest month is October (50/100, 291 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango gets a lot of sun: around 2,578 hours a year. March (90/100) is noticeably better than October (50). It ranks #3 of 6 destinations in Guatemala for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,553 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 50% of the annual 1,857 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 6 mm | 10 |
| February | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 7 mm | 12 |
| March | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 22 mm | 12 |
| April | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 63 mm | 11 |
| May | 67 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 217 mm | 10 |
| June | 55 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 315 mm | 11 |
| July | 55 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 226 mm | 12 |
| August | 55 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 289 mm | 12 |
| September | 55 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 353 mm | 11 |
| October | 50 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 291 mm | 10 |
| November | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 58 mm | 10 |
| December | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 10 mm | 10 |
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Quezaltenango: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is a highland city in Guatemala at 2,374 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Quezaltenango get a year?
Quezaltenango gets about 2,578 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Quezaltenango?
The sunniest time to visit Quezaltenango is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quezaltenango?
October is the least sunny month in Quezaltenango, scoring 50/100 with about 291 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Quezaltenango?
The typical midday UV index in Quezaltenango peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (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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