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Monthly climate in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Guatemala City features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 664 mm (26.1 inches) and receives 102 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Guatemala City enjoys an average of 3544 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 15 minutes to 12 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Guatemala City, Guatemala

The warmest months in Guatemala City are April, May and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 23 °C (73 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 20 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Guatemala City experiences 299 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Guatemala City. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Minimum8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Guatemala City usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 18 rainy days and 128 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Guatemala City are February, March and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Guatemala City. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)7 (0.3)4 (0.2)4 (0.2)21 (0.8)76 (3.0)161 (6.4)46 (1.8)77 (3.0)96 (3.8)127 (5.0)39 (1.5)6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)200414201013191541

Monthly sunshine hours in Guatemala City, Guatemala

The sunniest months in Guatemala City are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Guatemala City: January, June and October receive an average of 8 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Guatemala City. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours247280318308303276318312294280293308
Mean daily daylight hours11h 20m11h 39m12h 3m12h 27m12h 48m12h 58m12h 52m12h 34m12h 11m11h 46m11h 25m11h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Guatemala City experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Guatemala City UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Guatemala City. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111315151414141414131110