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Weather in January in Guatemala

Are you planning a trip a to Guatemala in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Guatemala in January?

Guatemala is a region in Guatemala. January in Guatemala generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in San José Pinula.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 8.2 mm in San José Pinula. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, San José Pinula typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 248 hours of sunshine in San José Pinula. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guatemala in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guatemala climate page.

Where to go in Guatemala in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Guatemala?

San José Pinula

In January San José Pinula generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San José Pinula
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
26°C 
13°C 
210 hours 
15 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
13°C 
248 hours 
8.2 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
13°C 
236 hours 
8.5 mm 
7 days 
Climate in San José Pinula

Guatemala

In January Guatemala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

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
26°C 
14°C 
210 hours 
13 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
13°C 
248 hours 
7.6 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
14°C 
236 hours 
7.9 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Guatemala

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Is January the best time to visit Guatemala?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Guatemala with overall perfect weather in San José Pinula. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in San José Pinula. On the other hand, the months of June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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