Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Guatemala in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 23 cities listed in Guatemala range from 19.1°C in Totonicapán to 30.0°C in Escuintla. Monthly rainfall ranges from 1.6 mm in Jutiapa to 244 mm in Puerto Barrios.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Guatemala
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Nueva | 25.6°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Cobán | 20.0°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 168 | 17.5 |
| Quetzaltenango | 19.2°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 30 | 9.6 |
| Jalapa | 23.8°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Escuintla | 30.0°C18.5°C | 18.5°C | 9.9 | 3.1 |
| Villa Canales | 25.9°C14.7°C | 14.7°C | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Jutiapa | 27.7°C16.5°C | 16.5°C | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Chichicastenango | 20.4°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 7.5 | 2.6 |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 22.2°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 29.4°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 7.7 | 2.3 |
| Chiquimula | 25.0°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 11 | 4.0 |
| Coatepeque | 27.7°C17.4°C | 17.4°C | 49 | 16.4 |
| Totonicapán | 19.1°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 8.9 | 2.8 |
| Puerto Barrios | 25.6°C20.8°C | 20.8°C | 244 | 20.4 |
| Chimaltenango | 22.5°C12.1°C | 12.1°C | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Malacatán | 28.2°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 30 | 10.3 |
| Retalhuleu | 30.0°C20.3°C | 20.3°C | 18 | 4.9 |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 24.1°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| San José Pinula | 22.2°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Huehuetenango | 21.2°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 7.0 | 1.9 |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 20.3°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 8.9 | 2.8 |
| Mazatenango | 29.3°C19.2°C | 19.2°C | 22 | 6.0 |
| Panzos | 25.6°C19.3°C | 19.3°C | 129 | 16.4 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.