Sololá Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Sololá. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Now, let’s explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Sololá experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2091 mm of precipitation annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

Sololá can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 372 mm of precipitation over 25 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 16 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days.

June, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. The city receives 152 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 22°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Sololá Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Guatemala

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Guatemala. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Sololá’s average annual precipitation is 2091 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Toronto, Canada, annual precipitation averages [964 mm], with snowy winters and rainy summers.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual precipitation is 1528 mm, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

Bangkok, Thailand, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1668 mm of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during September and October.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Sololá’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Sololá Climate page.