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Sibinal

Sibinal is a village in San Marcos, Guatemala, 2,532 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,657. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,657
Local time18:03
15.15° N, 92.05° WElevation 2,532 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code12008
The year in Sibinalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month518mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Sibinal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthAugust

576 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

42 mm of rain

Weather in Sibinal

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct19°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°3.9 mm

When to go to Sibinal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829085685744494944505974
High17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low6°7°8°9°10°10°9°9°10°9°8°7°
Rain (mm)42429119044466448857672151817066
Wet days54714242729313030198

What's on in Sibinal

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

Monuments and museums in Sibinal

All monuments

Outdoors around Sibinal

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

Cueva del osoCamp sites
4.3 km
Las torresMountain huts
4.8 km
Te flourMountain huts
5.3 km

Nature around Sibinal

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 Sibinal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sibinal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 130 km
7.3Puerto Madero 61 km ←2026 · 117 km
7.3Puerto Madero 34 km ↙1970 · 97 km
7.2Puerto Madero 24 km ←1993 · 80 km

Sibinal from above

Postal code

12008

Getting to Sibinal

Tapachula International AirportTAP
52 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
79 km
La Aurora International AirportGUA
175 km

Places near Sibinal

Places with a climate like Sibinal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sibinal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sibinal.
What is the hottest month in Sibinal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sibinal?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sibinal?
August is the wettest month with about 576 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sibinal?
The postal code of Sibinal is 12008.