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Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Almolonga

Almolonga is a small town in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 2,261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,299. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population12,299
Local time16:34
14.82° N, 91.49° WElevation 2,261 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code09013
The year in Almolongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63November
November: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Almolonga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthAugust

452 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Weather in Almolonga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°7°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°2.8 mm
Mon2 Nov17°9°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°4.3 mm
Wed4 Nov16°9°8.9 mm
Thu5 Nov17°8°5.1 mm
Fri6 Nov17°7°7.1 mm
Sat7 Nov16°7°6.4 mm
Sun8 Nov16°7°6.4 mm
Mon9 Nov17°8°3.2 mm

When to go to Almolonga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888980695850545451566374
High18°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°17°17°
Low10°10°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°10°
Rain (mm)24337215341061143845260346113748
Wet days558132428293030291910

What's on in Almolonga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Almolonga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
High Point in Quetzaltenango - Cerro El BaulViewpoints
1.8 km
Treehouse HostelMountain huts
3 km
View on Xela and Santa MariaViewpoints
5.5 km

Nature around Almolonga

Nature in Guatemala

Wildlife in November

The birds and mammals of Guatemala seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Almolonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Almolonga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 102 km
7.3Puerto Madero 34 km ↙1970 · 126 km
7.2Puerto Madero 24 km ←1993 · 124 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 72 km

Tropical storms · Almolonga

Tropical storm archive

Almolonga from above

Postal code

09013

Getting to Almolonga

Retalhuleu AirportRER
39 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
94 km
La Aurora International AirportGUA
107 km
Muelle San JuanMuelle Chinimayá de San Marcos · Muelle San Pedro (a Panajachel)
26 km
Muelle Público de San Pablo La LagunaFerry port
26 km

Places near Almolonga

Places with a climate like Almolonga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Almolonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Almolonga.
What is the hottest month in Almolonga?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Almolonga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Almolonga?
August is the wettest month with about 452 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Almolonga?
The postal code of Almolonga is 09013.