El Quetzal, San Marcos Climate
Guatemala
Pop. 12,122 Elev. 941 m / 3,087 ft
TZ: America/Guatemala (UTC-6) ·
El Quetzal has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 60°F (16°C) in January to 78°F (26°C) in May. Rain falls on about 240 days per year (180.6 in / 4587 mm total). The city averages 83 sunny days per year and around 215 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | 16°C (60°F) low |
| Feels like | 16°C (60°F) low | |
| Rain | 240 days | 4587 mm (180.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 83 sunny | 215 stormy |
| Wind | 0.2 m/s (0.5 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
31
Jan 44
Feb 51
Mar 63
Apr 84
May 94
Jun 76
Jul 73
Aug 88
Sep 83
Oct 58
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 80
Feb 82
Mar 86
Apr 89
May 87
Jun 81
Jul 85
Aug 87
Sep 87
Oct 83
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 8 km IGSS Coatepeque
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 60°F | 79 mm 3.1 in | — | 24 |
| February | 24°C 76°F | 17°C 62°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | — | 14 |
| March | 25°C 76°F | 16°C 61°F | 98 mm 3.9 in | — | 11 |
| April | 25°C 76°F | 17°C 63°F | 435 mm 17.1 in | — | 4 |
| May | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 65°F | 675 mm 26.6 in | — | 0 |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 65°F | 716 mm 28.2 in | — | 0 |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 64°F | 403 mm 15.8 in | — | 3 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 63°F | 502 mm 19.8 in | — | 1 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 64°F | 600 mm 23.6 in | — | 0 |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 64°F | 535 mm 21.1 in | — | 0 |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 17°C 62°F | 201 mm 7.9 in | — | 9 |
| December | 24°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F | 201 mm 7.9 in | — | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3 |
| February | 14 | 3 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 17 |
| May | 0 | 30 |
| June | 0 | 27 |
| July | 3 | 24 |
| August | 1 | 30 |
| September | 0 | 29 |
| October | 0 | 24 |
| November | 9 | 16 |
| December | 17 | 12 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 83°F |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 85°F |
| June | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 85°F |
| August | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| December | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |