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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 91/100

Amatitlán in January

Excellent · 91/100
High / low26° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
14.48° N, 90.63° WElevation 1,219 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goAmatitlán · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low26° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Amatitlán averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 1.2°.

January scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Amatitlán.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:53 local time, giving 11 h 22 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%80%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in January

Around Amatitlán this month

Guatemala City
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Guatemala City

Guatemala · 22 km NE
24°Jan high
8wet days
82score
Guatemala City
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Villa Nueva

Guatemala · 7.5 km NE
25°Jan high
8wet days
82score
Villa Nueva
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Mixco

Guatemala · 17 km N
23°Jan high
8wet days
82score
Mixco
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Villa Canales

Guatemala · 11 km E
25°Jan high
4wet days
89score
Villa Canales
ivTop of the table

Guatemala's best in January

Where to go in January
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Fraijanes

Guatemala
23°Jan high
4wet days
91score
Fraijanes
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Palín

Escuintla
26°Jan high
3wet days
90score
Palín
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Villa Canales

Guatemala
25°Jan high
4wet days
89score
Villa Canales
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Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango
18°Jan high
5wet days
87score
Quetzaltenango
·Questions

Amatitlán in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Amatitlán?

January scores 91/100 for Amatitlán, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Amatitlán in January?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 14°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Amatitlán in January?

Amatitlán receives about 6 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 3 days.