Quetzaltenango weather in September (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)

How is September weather typically in Quetzaltenango? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

During September, Quetzaltenango usually has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 22°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Quetzaltenango in September falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 456 mm for the month. You can typically expect 24 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Quetzaltenango. January, February, March and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Quetzaltenango, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 81%  

Precipitation 456 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 155 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Panajachel, Guatemala (40 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in Guatemala in September

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

For visitors traveling to Quetzaltenango, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.