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Weather in September in Guatemala

Planning a trip to Guatemala this September? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Guatemala in September?

The weather in Guatemala in September can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Quetzaltenango at 22°C to very warm in Tikal at 34°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Tikal and 14°C in Quetzaltenango.

To explore the conditions in Guatemala in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Tikal with an average of 189 mm to heavy rainfall in Retalhuleu with 517 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Antigua Guatemala.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Antigua Guatemala. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Guatemala climate page.

Where to go in Guatemala in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guatemala on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Guatemala, check out our Guatemala's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Guatemala?

Antigua Guatemala

In September Antigua Guatemala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Antigua Guatemala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
192 hours 
208 mm 
24 days 
unpleasant 
September September
25°C 
16°C 
160 hours 
309 mm 
26 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
180 hours 
215 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Antigua Guatemala

Guatemala City

In September Guatemala City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Guatemala City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
192 hours 
183 mm 
24 days 
tolerable 
September September
27°C 
16°C 
160 hours 
274 mm 
26 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
180 hours 
191 mm 
22 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Guatemala City

Panajachel

In September Panajachel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Panajachel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
15°C 
185 hours 
260 mm 
23 days 
poor 
September September
23°C 
15°C 
155 hours 
378 mm 
25 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
170 hours 
267 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Panajachel

Flores

In September Flores generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Flores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
35°C 
24°C 
182 mm 
18 days 
poor 
September September
34°C 
24°C 
248 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
186 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Flores

Quetzaltenango

In September Quetzaltenango generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quetzaltenango
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
185 hours 
340 mm 
22 days 
poor 
September September
22°C 
14°C 
155 hours 
456 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
170 hours 
334 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Quetzaltenango

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Guatemala.

Is September the best time to visit Guatemala?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Antigua Guatemala, September may not be the ideal time to visit Guatemala.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Antigua Guatemala. The weather in June and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Guatemala.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Guatemala? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Guatemala.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.