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Comitancillo

Comitancillo is a town in San Marcos, Guatemala, 2,271 m above sea level. It has a population of about 59,489. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population59,489
Local time00:52
15.09° N, 91.75° WElevation 2,271 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Comitancilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month279mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Comitancillo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthAugust

314 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Weather in Comitancillo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°11°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct21°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°3.9 mm

When to go to Comitancillo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838585755952535452576575
High19°20°21°21°21°19°19°20°19°19°19°19°
Low8°9°10°11°12°12°11°11°12°11°10°9°
Rain (mm)262751982544042883144072799243
Wet days766112328273029282011

What's on in Comitancillo

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

Monuments and museums in Comitancillo

All monuments

Outdoors around Comitancillo

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
S JMountain huts
1.8 km
Zona 5Viewpoints
2.7 km
Zona 4Viewpoints
2.7 km

Nature around Comitancillo

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 Comitancillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Comitancillo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 123 km
7.3Puerto Madero 61 km ←2026 · 142 km
7.3Puerto Madero 34 km ↙1970 · 115 km
7.2Puerto Madero 24 km ←1993 · 105 km

Tropical storms · Comitancillo

Tropical storm archive

Comitancillo from above

Getting to Comitancillo

Retalhuleu AirportRER
63 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
74 km
La Aurora International AirportGUA
143 km

Places near Comitancillo

Places with a climate like Comitancillo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Comitancillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Comitancillo.
What is the hottest month in Comitancillo?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Comitancillo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Comitancillo?
August is the wettest month with about 314 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.