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Alotenango

Alotenango is a town in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, 1,405 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,986. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population23,986
Local time09:02
14.49° N, 90.80° WElevation 1,405 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code03014
The year in Alotenangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month386mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alotenango at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthSeptember

583 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alotenango

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°3.9 mm
Fri23 Oct25°16°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°12°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°12°2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Alotenango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939084725952565653606789
High25°26°26°26°24°23°24°24°23°23°23°24°
Low13°13°14°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°14°13°
Rain (mm)1022311043796054204385833868022
Wet days33511242827292927175

What's on in Alotenango

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

Monuments and museums in Alotenango

All monuments

Outdoors around Alotenango

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
Ciudad Vieja ViewpointViewpoints
0.7 km
Tacaná Climbing GymClimbing
1.3 km
Finca Tierra de FuegoMountain huts
1.6 km
Tonkiri SanctuaryMountain huts
1.9 km
Mirador PacayaViewpoints
4.7 km
Acatenango base camp APRODECamp sites · 3,564 m
7.3 km

Nature around Alotenango

Nature in Guatemala

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Alotenango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alotenango

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 130 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 121 km
7.0Ocós 57 km ↘1983 · 129 km
6.9San Pablo 3 km ↓2017 · 138 km

Tropical storms · Alotenango

Tropical storm archive

Alotenango from above

Postal code

03014

Getting to Alotenango

La Aurora International AirportGUA
32 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
96 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
172 km
Antigua Estación de TrenRailway station
20 km

Places near Alotenango

Places with a climate like Alotenango

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alotenango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alotenango.
What is the hottest month in Alotenango?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Alotenango?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alotenango?
September is the wettest month with about 583 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alotenango?
The postal code of Alotenango is 03014.