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Santa Elena weather in January (Peten, Guatemala)

What should you pack for a trip to Santa Elena in January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Santa Elena includes high temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 30°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 19°C. While these temperatures are averages, expect some days to be hotter. Choose light, airy clothing to handle the warmth effectively.

Precipitation

Santa Elena in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 11 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, February typically offers the best circumstances. While April, May, June, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santa Elena, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 19°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 30°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 37%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 43 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 11 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.

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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?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

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

Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.