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Monthly climate in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Huehuetenango features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (58 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (37 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1274 mm (50.2 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Huehuetenango enjoys an average of 3504 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 13 minutes to 13 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

The warmest months in Huehuetenango are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 60 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Huehuetenango experiences 76 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 Huehuetenango. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average high22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average low8°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(40°F)
Minimum3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Huehuetenango usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 24 rainy days and 236 mm (9.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Huehuetenango are January, February and March. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Huehuetenango. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)12 (0.5)7 (0.3)9 (0.4)41 (1.6)168 (6.6)284 (11.2)95 (3.8)171 (6.7)223 (8.8)201 (7.9)49 (1.9)14 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)201820241625252393

Monthly sunshine hours in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

The sunniest months in Huehuetenango are March, July and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Huehuetenango: January, June and October receive an average of 8 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Huehuetenango. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours250284322310297260311306281272294312
Mean daily daylight hours11h 19m11h 38m12h 3m12h 28m12h 49m13h 0m12h 54m12h 35m12h 11m11h 45m11h 24m11h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Huehuetenango experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Huehuetenango UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Huehuetenango. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121416161515161514141110