Quetzaltenango Climate by Month
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Mild all year, with a rainy season from May to September.
Quetzaltenango is mild all year, with a rainy season from May to September. Expect highs of 77°F (25°C) in April and 70°F (21°C) in September, with the coldest nights (January) near 39°F (4°C). It gets 49 in (1248 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from May to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 77°F(25°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 39°F(4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1248 mm)
- Wettest: June
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Quetzaltenango
Best for weatherJanuary to March are the best time for weather in Quetzaltenango: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJune and September are the least pleasant; June is the wettest, with 10 in (255 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Quetzaltenango weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 72°F(22°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 66% | 5.2 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(25°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 69% | 6.2 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 66% | 6.3 |
| MayMay | 74°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 6.8 in(173 mm) | 77% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 10 in(255 mm) | 79% | 5.4 |
| JulJuly | 71°F(22°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 5.7 in(144 mm) | 78% | 5.5 |
| AugAugust | 71°F(22°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 79% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 70°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 9.0 in(229 mm) | 80% | 5.0 |
| OctOctober | 70°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 82% | 4.8 |
| NovNovember | 71°F(22°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 74% | 4.7 |
| DecDecember | 73°F(23°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 71% | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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