Alotenango weather in January

In January, Alotenango sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Alotenango's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alotenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Alotenango reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52513
62513
72513
82513
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
142513
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222513
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262513
272513
282513
292513
302613
312613

Alotenango weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°72.611.28.6
Feb26° / 14°113.311.58.1
Mar26° / 14°338.911.97.1
Apr26° / 15°861712.35.6
May25° / 16°24126.212.74.2
Jun25° / 16°30425.712.84.1
Jul25° / 16°16217.812.85.3
Aug25° / 16°22321.712.54.8
Sep24° / 16°32126.912.14.0
Oct24° / 16°22920.911.75.1
Nov24° / 14°488.111.37.3
Dec25° / 14°102.711.28.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
268911
278911
288911
298911
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Alotenango gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
117
127
138
148
158
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169310
270300
370300
471290
572280
672280
773270
874260
975250
1075250
1176240
1277230
1377230
1477230
1577230
1677230
1777230
1877230
1977230
2076231
2176231
2276231
2376231
2475241
2575241
2675241
2775241
2875241
2975241
3075241
3176231

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:325:41
211.26:325:42
311.26:325:42
411.26:335:43
511.26:335:43
611.26:335:44
711.26:345:44
811.26:345:45
911.26:345:45
1011.26:345:46
1111.26:355:47
1211.26:355:47
1311.26:355:48
1411.26:355:48
1511.26:355:49
1611.26:365:49
1711.26:365:50
1811.26:365:50
1911.36:365:51
2011.36:365:52
2111.36:365:52
2211.36:365:53
2311.36:365:53
2411.36:365:54
2511.36:365:54
2611.36:365:55
2711.36:365:55
2811.36:365:56
2911.36:365:56
3011.36:365:57
3111.46:365:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Alotenango

In seasonPeak

None of Alotenango's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alotenango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Alotenango?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Alotenango for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alotenango in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Alotenango sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Alotenango in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Alotenango in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alotenango peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Alotenango in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alotenango is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Alotenango?

Alotenango sits at 14.5°N, 90.8°W, 1,405 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Vieja, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Alotenango

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alotenango.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alotenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,499 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Alotenango is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
699 m
16 km
3,499 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ciudad Vieja 6.0 km · Santa María de Jesús 10 km · Antigua Guatemala 11 km · Jocotenango 13 km · Palín 15 km · San Andrés Itzapa 16 km · Yepocapa 16 km · El Tejar 18 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alotenango (14.4858°, -90.8044°, elevation 1,405 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).