Lake Atitlan weather in January (Guatemala)

Planning a trip to Lake Atitlan in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Lake Atitlan, January is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 13°C.

Lake Atitlan in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. It is the driest month of the year. For those who prefer outdoor activities, it's a great time to explore without the huge concern of sudden downpours. Rain is expected on roughly 6 days.

The city usually sees around 248 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, August, September and October tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Atitlan climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Atitlan, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 248 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (6 KM, 4 Miles).

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Lake Atitlan in January?

For visitors traveling to Lake Atitlan, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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