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Lake Ipala
Chiquimula, Guatemala

Ipala

Ipala is a small town in Chiquimula, Guatemala, 822 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,283. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population5,283
Local time09:26
14.62° N, 89.62° WElevation 822 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code20011
The year in Ipalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Ipala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ipala

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct26°20°
Sat24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct27°17°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct28°17°1.5 mm

When to go to Ipala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737665573939464443526062
High25°27°29°31°30°28°27°28°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°18°19°20°20°20°20°20°19°18°17°
Rain (mm)3451983211174156199100186
Wet days106791725232626211815

What's on in Ipala

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

Outdoors around Ipala

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

Wood platform viewViewpoints
6.2 km
View of six volcanos behind a gateViewpoints
6.3 km
Campamento AdventistaCamp sites
7.7 km

Nature around Ipala

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 Ipala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ipala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 96 km
7.3Santa Tecla 40 km ↓1982 · 145 km
6.6Cojutepeque 5 km ↓2001 · 129 km
6.6Taxisco 21 km ↓1988 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Ipala

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

Ipala from above

Postal code

20011

Getting to Ipala

La Aurora International AirportGUA
98 km
Ilopango International AirportILS
116 km
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL
144 km

Places near Ipala

Places with a climate like Ipala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ipala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ipala.
What is the hottest month in Ipala?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ipala?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ipala?
September is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ipala?
The postal code of Ipala is 20011.