Guatemala City, Guatemala Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Guatemala City
Temperature barely moves in Guatemala City - 4°C between the average April and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 10.0 inches (253 mm) in June against 14 mm (0.6 in) in February.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (33°C) high · 43°F (6°C) low
- Wettest month: June (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 74°F (23°C) and lows near 54°F (12°C). Warmth peaks in April: highs of 82°F (28°C), lows of 60°F (15°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 92°F (33°C) and the lowest daily minimum 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is June (10.0 inches (253 mm) across 23 days) and the driest February.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 10.6 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track, peaking in March at 11.5 hours. Between the average April and the average January lie 4°C, a narrower spread than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
How Guatemala City compares
- Guatemala City sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 65°F (19°C) as an annual average, 50.3 inches (1278 mm) of precipitation and 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 54° | 7 | 0.8 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.3 h | 22% | 74% |
| February | 77° | 55° | 4 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 11.6 h | 13% | 70% |
| March | 80° | 57° | 5 | 0.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.0 h | 15% | 68% |
| April | 82° | 60° | 9 | 1.6 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 30% | 68% |
| May | 80° | 61° | 19 | 5.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.8 h | 61% | 76% |
| June | 75° | 60° | 23 | 10.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.0 h | 77% | 85% |
| July | 75° | 59° | 18 | 5.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.9 h | 59% | 81% |
| August | 76° | 60° | 21 | 7.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 68% | 81% |
| September | 75° | 60° | 24 | 8.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 81% | 85% |
| October | 74° | 59° | 21 | 6.8 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 68% | 86% |
| November | 72° | 57° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.4 h | 39% | 83% |
| December | 73° | 55° | 6 | 0.7 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.3 h | 20% | 77% |
Guatemala City month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Guatemala City's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
February
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
August
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Guatemala City
Spring (March through May)
Spring brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 62 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Guatemala City settles into easy warmth: 74°F (23°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 57 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Guatemala City is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); rain comes on about 17 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Guatemala City
Aim for December to March if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 76°F (24°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Guatemala City with light clothing for the warm months and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. April nights average 60°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Guatemala City temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.