Panajachel weather in January (Solola, Guatemala)

Can you expect sunny skies in Panajachel in January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The weather in Panajachel is usually perfect in January, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 12°C at night.

Precipitation

Panajachel in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. With the least rainfall of the year, this month offers optimal conditions for outdoor exploration. Take advantage of the dry weather to plan your activities. On average, there are about 6 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 248 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Panajachel.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Panajachel. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, August, September and October tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Panajachel, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 248 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Guatemala in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Panajachel, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Panajachel.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Guatemala? On this website you can find 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.