Guatemala City Weather History
Guatemala · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Guatemala City sits 1630km from the equator, 1529m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 33.1°C, set 2024-05-04, its record low 5.0°C, set 1989-02-25.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Guatemala City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Guatemala City?
The highest temperature in this record for Guatemala City is 33.1°C, measured on 2024-05-04. That is a recorded daily value from Guatemala City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Guatemala City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Guatemala City is 5.0°C, measured on 1989-02-25. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Guatemala City get a year?
Guatemala City averages 593mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 94 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Guatemala City?
On 2010-05-29, 110.3mm fell on Guatemala City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 19% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Guatemala City get a year?
Guatemala City averages 3839 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Guatemala City?
Across the summer months Guatemala City averages a daytime high near 24.6°C, while winter nights average 13.3°C. The seasons here are set from Guatemala City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Guatemala City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Guatemala City is 26 km/h, on 1983-03-16. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
