La Esperanza
La Esperanza is a small town in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 2,465 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,461. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Esperanza at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in November
403 mm of rain
23 mm of rain
Weather in La Esperanza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%
When to go to La Esperanza
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 89 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 50 | 58 | 71 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 23 | 31 | 67 | 131 | 363 | 532 | 390 | 403 | 532 | 404 | 122 | 45 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 10 |
What's on in La Esperanza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around La Esperanza
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around La Esperanza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Guatemala seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Esperanza
Earthquakes around La Esperanza
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · La Esperanza
La Esperanza from above
Getting to La Esperanza
Places near La Esperanza
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.