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Chiquimula, Guatemala

Amates

Amates is a locality in Chiquimula, Guatemala, 879 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time06:19
14.62° N, 89.60° WElevation 879 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Amatesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Amates at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Amates

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°19°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct27°17°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°2.9 mm

When to go to Amates

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757969604242494746556263
High25°27°28°30°29°27°26°27°27°25°25°25°
Low16°16°17°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)3462088223186167212106196
Wet days106791725232626211815

What's on in Amates

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

Nature around Amates

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 Amates

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amates

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 95 km
7.3Santa Tecla 40 km ↓1982 · 145 km
6.6Cojutepeque 5 km ↓2001 · 127 km
6.6Taxisco 21 km ↓1988 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Amates

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Amates

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amates?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amates.
What is the hottest month in Amates?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Amates?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amates?
September is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.