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Escuintla, Guatemala

Palín

Palín is a town in Escuintla, Guatemala, 1,148 m above sea level. It has a population of about 65,873. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population65,873
Local time09:55
14.40° N, 90.70° WElevation 1,148 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code05011
The year in Palínweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month312mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Palín at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthSeptember

466 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Weather in Palín

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°3.9 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°14°1 mm
Sun25 Oct27°15°2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°13°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°14°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Palín

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908579675752565553606787
High26°27°27°27°26°25°25°25°24°24°25°25°
Low14°15°15°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)61522853054843523494663126615
Wet days33511242827292927175

What's on in Palín

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

Outdoors around Palín

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

Things to do
Tonkiri SanctuaryMountain huts
1.9 km
Baños Termales MayaHot springs & thermal baths
2.2 km
AutomariscosCamp sites
2.9 km
Viewpoint for LakeViewpoints
3.9 km
Mirador PacayaViewpoints
4.7 km
Camping 2packCamp sites
4.8 km

Nature around Palín

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 Palín

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palín

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 137 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 132 km
7.0Ocós 57 km ↘1983 · 138 km
6.8La Democracia 57 km ↓2017 · 82 km

Tropical storms · Palín

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Palín

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

Palín from above

Postal code

05011

Getting to Palín

La Aurora International AirportGUA
27 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
109 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
185 km
Antigua Estación de TrenRailway station
11 km

Places near Palín

Places with a climate like Palín

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palín.
What is the hottest month in Palín?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Palín?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palín?
September is the wettest month with about 466 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palín?
The postal code of Palín is 05011.