Gualán in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gualán sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 309 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Gualán's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gualán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 309 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gualán in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gualán reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gualán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 36 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gualán weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 17° | 92 | 17.7 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 65 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 61 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 67 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 182 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 300 | 28.2 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 262 | 30.2 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 262 | 29.2 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 305 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 248 | 26.2 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 158 | 20.4 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 103 | 19 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gualán gets around 309 mm of rain over 49 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gualán
In spring, Gualán overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gualán's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Gualán?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Gualán for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gualán in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gualán sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Gualán in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gualán peaks around April 11 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Gualán in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gualán 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gualán?
Gualán sits at 15.1°N, 89.4°W, 123 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Zacapa, 25 km away.
Topography around Gualán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gualán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gualán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.
The land around Gualán is covered by trees (36%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 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
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 Gualán (15.1195°, -89.3572°, elevation 123 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.