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La Democracia
Volcán de Fuego
Volcán de Fuego
Escuintla, Guatemala

La Democracia

La Democracia is a small town in Escuintla, Guatemala. It has a population of about 13,400. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population13,400
Local time09:16
14.23° N, 90.95° WElevation 169 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code05003
The year in La Democraciaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month492mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

La Democracia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month22°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthSeptember

623 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Weather in La Democracia

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°22°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°17.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°21°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°1 mm

When to go to La Democracia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686356433635363638444966
High31°32°33°33°31°29°29°29°29°29°29°30°
Low19°20°21°22°23°22°22°22°22°22°21°20°
Rain (mm)11203310637859944048462349210727
Wet days33511242827292927175

What's on in La Democracia

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

Monuments and museums in La Democracia

All monuments

More museums: Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa

Nature around La Democracia

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 La Democracia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Democracia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 106 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 105 km
7.0Ocós 57 km ↘1983 · 107 km
6.9San Pablo 3 km ↓2017 · 137 km

Tropical storms · La Democracia

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around La Democracia

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

La Democracia from above

Postal code

05003

Getting to La Democracia

La Aurora International AirportGUA
60 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
87 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
166 km

Places near La Democracia

Places with a climate like La Democracia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Democracia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Democracia.
What is the hottest month in La Democracia?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in La Democracia?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Democracia?
September is the wettest month with about 623 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Democracia?
The postal code of La Democracia is 05003.