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Jalapa, Guatemala

La Recta

La Recta is a locality in Jalapa, Guatemala, 982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time05:25
14.51° N, 89.90° WElevation 982 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in La Rectaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

La Recta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthSeptember

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in La Recta

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct26°20°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov28°18°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°18°

When to go to La Recta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747566604545504849566364
High26°27°29°30°29°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Low15°16°17°18°19°19°19°19°19°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)23625100213166157200109245
Wet days106791725232626211815

What's on in La Recta

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

Nature around La Recta

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 Recta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Recta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 124 km
7.3Santa Tecla 40 km ↓1982 · 142 km
6.8La Democracia 57 km ↓2017 · 146 km
6.8La Democracia 45 km ↓1979 · 130 km

Towns and villages around La Recta

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

Places near La Recta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Recta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Recta.
What is the hottest month in La Recta?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in La Recta?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Recta?
September is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.