Huehuetenango Department

Region · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

Population 1,170,669

Area 7,435 km²

Time zone America/Guatemala

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great

16°–29° · varies by region
11° at night
2–5 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

18°–31° · varies by region
12° at night
2–4 rainy days · varies by region
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

21°–34° · varies by region
13° at night
4–6 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

22°–35° · varies by region
15° at night
7–12 rainy days · varies by region
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

21°–33° · varies by region
16° at night
19–24 rainy days · varies by region
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

18°–30° · varies by region
16° at night
26–28 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

18°–30° · varies by region
15° at night
23–28 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

18°–30° · varies by region
15° at night
26–29 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

17°–29° · varies by region
16° at night
28–29 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

17°–29° · varies by region
15° at night
22–26 rainy days · varies by region
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

16°–28° · varies by region
13° at night
11–14 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

15°–28° · varies by region
12° at night
4–7 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal GTQ Q · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +502

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Huehuetenango Department — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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