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Colomba

Colomba is a town in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 1,011 m above sea level. It has a population of about 47,544. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population47,544
Local time08:49
14.71° N, 91.73° WElevation 1,011 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code09017
The year in Colombaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 19°
Rain this month731mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Colomba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in April

Coolest month19°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthAugust

647 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Colomba

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°20°7.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°19°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Colomba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898576645449525250576778
High25°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°24°25°25°
Low17°17°18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°17°
Rain (mm)384210724257777661464783973120765
Wet days558132428293030291910

What's on in Colomba

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

Monuments and museums in Colomba

All monuments

Outdoors around Colomba

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

Camping chicabalCamp sites
4.1 km
Mirador Laguna ChikabalViewpoints
4.3 km

Nature around Colomba

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 Colomba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colomba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 82 km
7.3Puerto Madero 61 km ←2026 · 133 km
7.3Puerto Madero 34 km ↙1970 · 98 km
7.2Puerto Madero 24 km ←1993 · 98 km

Tropical storms · Colomba

Tropical storm archive

Colomba from above

Postal code

09017

Getting to Colomba

Retalhuleu AirportRER
21 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
69 km
La Aurora International AirportGUA
130 km

Places near Colomba

Places with a climate like Colomba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colomba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colomba.
What is the hottest month in Colomba?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Colomba?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colomba?
August is the wettest month with about 647 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colomba?
The postal code of Colomba is 09017.