Izabal Department, Guatemala
Chaljá
Chaljá is a locality in Izabal Department, Guatemala, 306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time09:51
15.17° N, 89.07° WElevation 306 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chaljá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 17:3311 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:06Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month18°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
301 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chaljá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct27°21°6.1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°21°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct28°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°
When to go to Chaljá
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 63 | 58 | 55 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 54 |
| High | 24° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 56 | 40 | 63 | 154 | 316 | 280 | 299 | 301 | 198 | 132 | 95 |
| Wet days | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
What's on in Chaljá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chaljá
Nature around Chaljá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Guatemala seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chaljá
Earthquakes around Chaljá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days9magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195036magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 18 km
6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 105 km
6.5San Martín 14 km ↗1997 · 149 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 100 km
Towns and villages around Chaljá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Champona0.9 kmFlorida1.5 kmLa Peñascosa1.8 kmEl Novillo2.5 kmPlumajillal2.6 kmChispalito2.8 kmEl Chispal3.1 kmCumbre del Manaco3.1 kmCerro Chino3.3 kmChispal3.5 kmZapote del Bálsamo3.8 kmLas Flores4 kmBeatriz4.2 kmSanta Rosa4.2 kmCumbre de Buena Vista4.3 kmEl Bálsamo4.6 kmBuena Vista4.7 kmEl Zompopero4.9 kmNatalia4.9 kmLa Libertad5 kmManaco5.3 kmEl Aguacate5.7 kmChapulquito5.9 kmEl Refugio6 kmBañadero Colorado6.2 kmSan José Alsacia Abajo6.3 kmSanta Ana6.3 kmOcote6.4 kmLa Esperanza6.6 kmLa Ceiba7 kmMojanes7 kmChapulco7.3 kmBuenos Aires7.5 kmNueva Francia7.7 kmJubuquito7.8 kmNueva Alianza7.9 kmLoma del Rico7.9 kmJubuco8.2 kmAldea Nueva8.5 kmQuebrada Escondida8.7 kmQuiché8.8 kmPuente Díez8.8 kmSwitch Molina8.9 kmEl Limón9.2 kmLos Tarros9.3 kmLas Viñas9.3 kmEl Polvorín9.6 kmFinca Nueva9.7 kmEl Rico9.8 kmRemolino10 kmLos Amates10 kmCarolina10 kmEl Tipón10 kmEl Mirador10 kmTehuana10 kmLa Francia10 kmSanta Inés10 kmCampamento11 kmLancetillal11 kmRosario11 kmAgua Fría11 kmLas Basas11 kmGalusser11 kmMixco11 kmCanaán12 kmEl Filo Toltec12 kmFinca Quiriguá12 kmQuiriguá Abajo12 kmLa Sierra12 kmManaguá12 kmMadre Vieja12 kmCañas12 kmEl Candil12 kmQuirigua13 kmVista Hermosa13 kmFinca Maya13 kmQuiriguá Viejo13 kmPlanes de Quiriguá13 kmPalmilla Vega Grande14 kmLa Palmilla Juan de Paz14 km
Places near Chaljá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chaljá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaljá.
What is the hottest month in Chaljá?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaljá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaljá?
September is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.