January weather forecast
Guatemala

January in Guatemala falls within the dry season, succeeding the cool month of December and preceding the gradually warming February. Characterized by moderate temperatures and low precipitation, this month provides comfortable weather for visitors and residents alike.

Temperatures in January usually fluctuate between 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F) across the country. However, some variations can be observed due to the country's diverse geography. Notably, in Guatemala City, located in the highlands, the average temperature in January ranges from 12°C (53.6°F) to 23°C (73.4°F). The nighttime temperatures can drop due to the city's elevation, offering a cooler respite.

Antigua, another highland city, experiences similar temperature patterns in January, with a marginally lower range from 10°C (50°F) to 22°C (71.6°F). Being in the highlands, it shares the cooler nights common to this region during the dry season.

Contrastingly, the coastal city of Puerto Barrios exhibits warmer temperatures, with the average range in January from 19°C (66.2°F) to 29°C (84.2°F). The region's lower elevation and proximity to the sea contribute to this comparatively warmer weather.

Regarding precipitation, January typically experiences minimal rainfall, with national averages around 10mm (0.39"). This represents a significant reduction from the preceding rainy season and sets a dry tone for the upcoming months.

Comparatively, January exhibits lower temperatures than the upcoming month of February, where the country begins to experience a gradual increase in temperature, marking a slow transition towards the warmer part of the dry season. However, the rainfall levels in both months remain relatively low, maintaining January and February within the dry season bracket.

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• Guatemala City - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Guatemala City is January, when the rain falls for 1.7 days and typically collects 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. In Guatemala City, during January, the rain falls for 1.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation.
• Mixco - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Mixco is January, when the rain falls for 6.7 days and typically collects 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. In Mixco during January, the rain falls for 6.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 7mm (0.28") of precipitation.
• Villa Nueva - January »
  In Villa Nueva, in January, during 6.7 rainfall days, 7mm (0.28") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of January in Villa Nueva, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:44.
• Quetzaltenango - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Quetzaltenango is January, when the rain falls for 12.8 days and typically collects 14mm (0.55") of precipitation. In Quetzaltenango during January, the rain falls for 12.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of precipitation.
• Escuintla - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Escuintla are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. In Escuintla in January, it is raining for 4.3 days, with typically 4mm (0.16") of accumulated precipitation.
• San Juan Sacatepéquez - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in San Juan Sacatepéquez is January, when the rain falls for 6.7 days and typically collects 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. At the onset of January, San Juan Sacatepéquez records an average high-temperature of a warm 23.3°C (73.9°F), showing little deviation from the preceding month.
• Villa Canales - January »
  The initiation of January in Villa Canales records an average high-temperature of a still warm 25.8°C (78.4°F), displaying a near consistency with the previous month. January is the month with the least rainfall in Villa Canales with 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation.
• Chinautla - January »
  January is the month with the least rainfall in Chinautla, with 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation. In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:43.
• Chimaltenango - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Chimaltenango is January, when the rain falls for 6.7 days and typically collects 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. As Chimaltenango welcomes January, the average high-temperature records at a moderately hot 23.3°C (73.9°F), marking an insignificant deviation from the prior month.
• Amatitlán - January »
  On the first day of January in Amatitlán, Guatemala, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:44. The shift into January in Amatitlán uncovers an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 23.3°C (73.9°F), subtly different from the previous month.
• Puerto Barrios - January »
  Despite the rainy weather, the days in Puerto Barrios are decently warm for January, a feature that distinctly characterizes the local weather during this month. The most humid month in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, is January, with an average relative humidity of 86%.
• Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala, are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. The months with the lowest UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala, are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.