Chiquimula weather in January

In January, Chiquimula sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 11 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chiquimula's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiquimula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:31 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chiquimula reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312516

Chiquimula weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°11411.28.0
Feb26° / 16°82.711.58.0
Mar28° / 17°103.111.97.2
Apr30° / 19°255.512.35.4
May30° / 20°11015.812.74.2
Jun28° / 20°21523.612.93.8
Jul27° / 19°1422012.84.8
Aug28° / 19°15821.712.54.4
Sep28° / 19°22324.912.13.9
Oct27° / 19°13818.411.75.1
Nov25° / 17°387.911.37.0
Dec24° / 16°164.511.17.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45050
55149
65248
75248
85248
95446
105446
115446
125545
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265941
275941
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chiquimula gets around 11 mm of rain over 4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2913
3014
3114

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1521668
2521668
3521677
4622657
5622657
6622666
7623656
8723646
9724645
10725635
11826615
12826624
13827614
14927604
15927604
16927613
17928603
18928603
19828613
20828613
21829603
22729613
23729613
24628633
25628633
26527653
27526663
28525673
29525673
30424693
31424693

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 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 6:27 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:275:35
211.16:285:36
311.16:285:37
411.16:285:37
511.26:295:38
611.26:295:38
711.26:295:39
811.26:295:39
911.26:305:40
1011.26:305:40
1111.26:305:41
1211.26:305:42
1311.26:315:42
1411.26:315:43
1511.26:315:43
1611.26:315:44
1711.26:315:44
1811.26:315:45
1911.26:315:45
2011.26:325:46
2111.26:325:47
2211.36:325:47
2311.36:325:48
2411.36:325:48
2511.36:325:49
2611.36:325:49
2711.36:325:50
2811.36:325:50
2911.36:325:51
3011.36:315:51
3111.36:315:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Chiquimula

In seasonPeak

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

Chiquimula'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 Chiquimula?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chiquimula in January

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

In January, Chiquimula sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Chiquimula in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chiquimula peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chiquimula 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 Chiquimula is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2141 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr42Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiquimula?

Chiquimula sits at 14.8°N, 89.5°W, 400 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Zacapa, 19 km away.

San Luis JilotepequeEsquipulasGualánCopán RuinasJalapaMetapánAsunción Mita

Topography around Chiquimula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiquimula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 435 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Chiquimula is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,621 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Zacapa 19 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 26 km · Esquipulas 34 km · Gualán 41 km · Copán Ruinas 42 km · Jalapa 51 km · Metapán 53 km · Asunción Mita 55 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 Chiquimula (14.8009°, -89.5464°, elevation 400 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. 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).