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Escuintla, Guatemala

Escuintla

Escuintla is a city in Guatemala, 349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 156,313. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population156,313
Local time08:36
14.30° N, 90.79° WElevation 349 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code05001
The year in Escuintlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month408mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Escuintla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthSeptember

539 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Escuintla has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+51%56k in 1975 → 85k in 2025
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Weather in Escuintla

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°8.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°22°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Escuintla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716660484138393941465169
High30°31°32°31°30°29°29°29°28°28°29°30°
Low19°19°20°21°22°21°21°21°21°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)818301023525233804065394088520
Wet days33511242827292927175

What's on in Escuintla

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

Nature around Escuintla

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 Escuintla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escuintla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 124 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 122 km
7.0Ocós 57 km ↘1983 · 125 km
6.9San Pablo 3 km ↓2017 · 148 km

Tropical storms · Escuintla

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Escuintla

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

Escuintla from above

Postal code

05001

Getting to Escuintla

La Aurora International AirportGUA
42 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
101 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
179 km

Places near Escuintla

Places with a climate like Escuintla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escuintla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escuintla.
What is the hottest month in Escuintla?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Escuintla?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escuintla?
September is the wettest month with about 539 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Escuintla?
The postal code of Escuintla is 05001.