Guatemala City weather in November

In November, Guatemala City sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Guatemala City's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guatemala City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Guatemala City reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614

Guatemala City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°20.511.28.6
Feb28° / 14°20.611.58.0
Mar29° / 15°71.511.96.8
Apr30° / 16°244.512.35.6
May29° / 17°7111.612.74.9
Jun28° / 17°13118.312.84.8
Jul28° / 17°5910.612.85.9
Aug28° / 17°7012.812.55.2
Sep28° / 17°1211812.14.8
Oct26° / 16°9712.111.76.1
Nov26° / 15°23311.37.8
Dec26° / 14°50.911.18.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24753
34753
44852
55050
65050
75149
85248
95446
105545
115644
125644
135842
145941
155941
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226337
236337
246337
256337
266535
276535
286733
296832
306931

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Guatemala City gets around 23 mm of rain over 3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
418
517
616
715
814
913
1012
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
169
179
189
198
208
218
228
237
247
257
266
276
285
295
304

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1165133
2165331
3175330
4175528
5175627
6185725
7195724
8205822
9215821
10225820
11235819
12255718
13265717
14285517
15295516
16315415
17325315
18335314
19345214
20355213
21355213
22365212
23375112
24375211
25385210
26385210
2739529
2839529
2940528
3040537

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
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

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:025:30
211.56:025:29
311.46:025:29
411.46:035:29
511.46:035:28
611.46:045:28
711.46:045:28
811.46:045:28
911.46:055:27
1011.46:055:27
1111.46:065:27
1211.36:065:27
1311.36:075:27
1411.36:075:27
1511.36:085:27
1611.36:085:27
1711.36:095:27
1811.36:095:26
1911.36:105:26
2011.36:105:26
2111.36:115:26
2211.36:115:27
2311.26:125:27
2411.26:125:27
2511.26:135:27
2611.26:135:27
2711.26:145:27
2811.26:145:27
2911.26:155:27
3011.26:155:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.56 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Guatemala City

In seasonPeak

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

Guatemala City's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Guatemala City?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guatemala City in November

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

In November, Guatemala City sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Guatemala City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Guatemala City peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Guatemala City in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Guatemala City is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Guatemala City's WHO annual average of 14 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodApr 1824 µg/m³Aug 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Guatemala City?

Guatemala City sits at 14.6°N, 90.5°W, 1,508 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Chinautla, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Guatemala City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guatemala City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 1,480 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Guatemala City is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
1,345 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Chinautla 7.0 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 8.0 km · Mixco 10 km · Villa Nueva 15 km · San José Pinula 15 km · San Lucas Sacatepéquez 16 km · Petapa 16 km · San Juan Sacatepéquez 17 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 Guatemala City (14.6407°, -90.5133°, elevation 1,508 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).