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The climate of Guatemala, city by city

This page lists the 102 cities in Guatemala for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

19.8°C

Annual rainfall

1,946mm

Spread between cities

13.1°C

Warming

+2.2°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 102 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1La Gomera27.1 °C
  2. 2Tiquisate26.2 °C
  3. 3Puerto San José26.1 °C
  4. 4Guazacapán25.8 °C
  5. 5Retalhuleu25.7 °C
  6. 6Nuevo San Carlos25.7 °C
  7. 7San Sebastián25.7 °C
  8. 8El Asintal25.7 °C
  9. 9San Benito25.6 °C
  10. 10Flores25.6 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Nebaj14 °C
  2. 2San Francisco El Alto14.1 °C
  3. 3Momostenango14.1 °C
  4. 4Salcajá14.1 °C
  5. 5San Andrés Xecul14.1 °C
  6. 6Soloma14.5 °C
  7. 7Totonicapán14.7 °C
  8. 8Santa Cruz del Quiché14.7 °C
  9. 9Comitancillo14.8 °C
  10. 10San Marcos14.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Coatepeque4,213 mm
  2. 2Colomba4,213 mm
  3. 3Mazatenango3,408 mm
  4. 4San Felipe3,408 mm
  5. 5San Francisco Zapotitlán3,408 mm
  6. 6San Pablo Jocopilas3,408 mm
  7. 7Chicacao3,233 mm
  8. 8Patulul3,233 mm
  9. 9Santa Bárbara3,233 mm
  10. 10Puerto Barrios3,161 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Guatemala?

The hottest city in Guatemala is La Gomera, with an average annual temperature of 27.1 °C.

What is the coldest city in Guatemala?

The coldest city in Guatemala is Nebaj, with an average annual temperature of 14.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Guatemala?

The wettest city in Guatemala is Coatepeque, with 4,213 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Guatemala warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Guatemala warmed by +2.2 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Alta Verapaz5

Baja Verapaz2

Chimaltenango9

Chiquimula2

El Progreso2

Escuintla7

Guatemala13

Huehuetenango3

Izabal Department4

Jalapa2

Jutiapa3

Petén3

Quetzaltenango9

Quiché3

Retalhuleu5

Sacatepéquez8

San Marcos4

Santa Rosa Department3

Sololá3

Suchitepeque6

Totonicapán4

Zacapa2