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Jutiapa, Guatemala

El Progreso

El Progreso is a small town in Jutiapa, Guatemala, 969 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,350. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7,350
Local time09:11
14.36° N, 89.85° WElevation 969 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code22002
The year in El Progresoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

El Progreso at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month18°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthSeptember

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in El Progreso

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°18°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct28°17°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°17°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°7.3 mm

When to go to El Progreso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807867574243464446546172
High27°28°29°30°29°27°28°28°27°26°27°27°
Low15°16°17°18°19°19°19°19°19°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)12626114235168164226123244
Wet days6469182622252620159

What's on in El Progreso

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

Outdoors around El Progreso

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

Viewpoint in a fieldViewpoints
6.4 km

Nature around El Progreso

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 El Progreso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Progreso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 134 km
7.3Santa Tecla 40 km ↓1982 · 124 km
6.8La Democracia 57 km ↓2017 · 140 km
6.8La Democracia 45 km ↓1979 · 126 km

Towns and villages around El Progreso

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

El Progreso from above

Postal code

22002

Getting to El Progreso

La Aurora International AirportGUA
77 km
Ilopango International AirportILS
107 km
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL
133 km

Places near El Progreso

Places with a climate like El Progreso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Progreso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Progreso.
What is the hottest month in El Progreso?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Progreso?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Progreso?
September is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Progreso?
The postal code of El Progreso is 22002.