Santa Cruz Verapaz weather in January (Alta Verapaz, Guatemala)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Santa Cruz Verapaz this January? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Santa Cruz Verapaz includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 14°C. Despite being the month with the lowest temperatures, it remains comfortably warm throughout.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz Verapaz in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 138 mm for the month. This month experiences about 14 days of rain according to historical data.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm February typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, 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 Santa Cruz Verapaz climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz Verapaz, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 138 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

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

Precipitation

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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 Santa Cruz Verapaz, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz Verapaz.

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.