Weather in Guatemala City in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Guatemala City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Guatemala City in January
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +48°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +79°F.
Is Guatemala City warm or cold in January?
Guatemala City is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +55°F to +54°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Guatemala City, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Guatemala City in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +39°F | +39°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 5 mm | 3 mm | 2 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 69% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 22 | 20 | 19 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +75°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 5 mm to 3 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 4 to 7.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Guatemala City is gradually increasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last January in Guatemala City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Guatemala City in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+75°F) and the highest in 2019 (+80°F). The driest year was 1986 with only 265 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1213 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Guatemala City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Guatemala City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
