Guatemala City weather in January (Alta Verapaz, Guatemala)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Guatemala City in January lies at 26.3°C (79.34°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 15.5°C (59.9°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is moderate with an average of 36mm (1.4 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Guatemala City with 248 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Guatemala City, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 15 °C  
Max Temperature 26 °C  
Chance of Rain 27%  
Precipitation 35mm  
Rainy days 8 days  
Humidity 74% *  
Sunshine 248 hrs *  

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Where to go in Guatemala in January

Find out more about the weather in Guatemala in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Guatemala City might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Barbeque
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

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