Guatemala in January

January is Guatemala's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 7 destinations average 87/100, led by Guatemala City at 97 — 23°C and 1 rainy day — while Flores is warmer at 32°C and scores 80.

#1 of 12 months for Guatemala · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇹 Guatemala, month by month

87/100 in January
  1. 87Jan
  2. 86Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 59May
  6. 58Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 67Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 67Oct
  11. 79Nov
  12. 85Dec

Where in Guatemala in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Guatemala CityCity23°C4 mm · 1 day97 tier SYes
2PanajachelCity24°C15 mm · 4 days95 tier SYes
3Antigua GuatemalaCity26°C7 mm · 2 days94 tier SYes
4Lake AtitlánTrekking hub24°C15 mm · 4 days90 tier SYes
5TikalNational park30°C34 mm · 8 days81 tier AYes
6FloresCity32°C32 mm · 8 days80 tier AYes
7Semuc ChampeyNational park29°C145 mm · 17 days73 tier BYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Guatemala in January

Peak crowds at 3 of Guatemala's 3 well-known places this month.

Other good months for Guatemala

February · 86/100December · 85/100March · 79/100Weakest: June · 58/100
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