San Benito weather by month & the best time to visit
Guatemala · small town · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit San Benito is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with January and March close behind. San Benito averages about 2,217 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 51 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit San Benito?
For sunshine, the best time to visit San Benito is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (47/100, 137 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is San Benito?
San Benito gets a moderate 2,217 hours of sunshine a year. February (82/100) is noticeably better than May (47). It ranks #5 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 41% of the annual 1,801 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 88 mm | 7 |
| February | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 51 mm | 8 |
| March | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 47 mm | 9 |
| April | 51 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 41 mm | 9 |
| May | 47 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 137 mm | 9 |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 263 mm | 9 |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 171 mm | 9 |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 224 mm | 10 |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 275 mm | 9 |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 247 mm | 8 |
| November | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 148 mm | 7 |
| December | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 109 mm | 6 |
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San Benito: questions and answers
What kind of destination is San Benito?
San Benito is a small town in Guatemala with a tropical monsoon climate.
How many hours of sunshine does San Benito get a year?
San Benito gets about 2,217 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit San Benito?
The sunniest time to visit San Benito is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in San Benito?
May is the least sunny month in San Benito, scoring 47/100 with about 137 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in San Benito?
The typical midday UV index in San Benito peaks around 10 (very high) in August, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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