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. January's advent in Guatemala City presents an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 24.3°C (75.7°F), indicating a slight variation from the conditions of the previous month.
• Mixco - January »
  In January, in Mixco the rain falls for 6.7 days. On the first day of January in Mixco, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:44.
• Villa Nueva - January »
  In Villa Nueva, during January, the rain falls for 6.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. The commencement of January in Villa Nueva notes an average high-temperature of a warm 23.3°C (73.9°F), exhibiting little difference from the previous month.
• Quetzaltenango - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, is January, when the rain falls for 12.8 days and typically collects 14mm (0.55") of precipitation. In Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, during January, the rain falls for 12.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of precipitation.
• Escuintla - January »
  
• San Juan Sacatepéquez - January »
  On the first day of January in San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:44. In San Juan Sacatepéquez, in January, it is raining for 6.7 days, with typically 7mm (0.28") of accumulated precipitation.
• Villa Canales - January »
  In January, Villa Canales notes an average high-temperature of a still warm 25.8°C (78.4°F), hardly different from the preceding month. The month with the least rainfall in Villa Canales is January, when 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically aggregated.
• Chinautla - January »
  On the first day of January in Chinautla sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:43. The month with the least rainfall in Chinautla is January, when 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically aggregated.
• 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. 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.
• Amatitlán - January »
  In Amatitlán in January, during 6.7 rainfall days, 7mm (0.28") of precipitation is typically accumulated. January is the month with the least rainfall in Amatitlán, Guatemala.
• 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. Puerto Barrios's coldest month, January, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 25.3°C (77.5°F) to a low of 19.8°C (67.6°F).
• Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa - January »
  The months with the highest UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala.