El Estor weather in January

In January, El Estor sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 121 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 El Estor's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Estor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:31 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in El Estor reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72520
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
132520
142520
152520
162520
172520
182520
192520
202520
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

How January really feels in El Estor

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

El Estor weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°12117.611.25.6
Feb27° / 20°8414.711.55.8
Mar29° / 21°8912.911.95.6
Apr31° / 23°8213.712.34.3
May31° / 24°18621.912.73.1
Jun31° / 24°28428.212.92.5
Jul30° / 23°26829.912.82.8
Aug30° / 23°2322912.52.7
Sep31° / 24°25828.312.12.6
Oct29° / 23°2332511.63.5
Nov27° / 21°17219.911.34.9
Dec26° / 20°11818.111.15.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74753
84753
94753
104852
114852
124852
134951
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
195050
205050
215050
225050
234951
245149
255149
265248
275347
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

El Estor gets around 121 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
358
459
560
660
760
860
960
1060
1159
1259
1358
1458
1557
1657
1756
1856
1955
2055
2154
2253
2353
2452
2552
2652
2753
2853
2954
3055
3155

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13105235
23115135
33115135
43115135
53125134
63125134
73125134
83135133
93145132
103155131
113155230
123165130
133165229
143175228
153175228
163175327
173175327
182175427
192175427
202175526
212175526
222175526
232165527
242155627
252145628
262135629
272125729
282125630
292115631
302115631
312115631

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:285:33
211.16:285:34
311.16:285:34
411.16:295:35
511.16:295:35
611.16:295:36
711.16:305:37
811.16:305:37
911.16:305:38
1011.16:305:38
1111.16:315:39
1211.16:315:39
1311.16:315:40
1411.26:315:41
1511.26:315:41
1611.26:315:42
1711.26:325:42
1811.26:325:43
1911.26:325:43
2011.26:325:44
2111.26:325:45
2211.26:325:45
2311.26:325:46
2411.26:325:46
2511.26:325:47
2611.36:325:47
2711.36:325:48
2811.36:325:48
2911.36:325:49
3011.36:325:49
3111.36:325:50

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for El Estor

In seasonPeak

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

El Estor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is January a good time to visit El Estor?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit El Estor for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Estor in January

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

In January, El Estor sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near El Estor in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Estor 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 El Estor peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Estor 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 El Estor is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1452 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr41Poor
May54Poor
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Estor?

El Estor sits at 15.5°N, 89.3°W, 31 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Panzos, 36 km away.

PanzosGualánMoralesZacapaLívingstonCopán RuinasPuerto BarriosPunta Gorda

Topography around El Estor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Estor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around El Estor is covered by trees (51%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
711 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Panzos 36 km · Gualán 46 km · Morales 53 km · Zacapa 66 km · Lívingston 70 km · Copán Ruinas 79 km · Puerto Barrios 81 km · Punta Gorda 84 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 El Estor (15.5322°, -89.3311°, elevation 31 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).