Huehuetenango weather in March

In March, Huehuetenango sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Huehuetenango's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huehuetenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March day in Huehuetenango reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1249
2249
3249
4249
5249
6249
7249
8249
9249
10249
11249
12249
13249
14249
15249
162410
172410
182410
192410
202410
212510
222510
232510
242510
252510
262510
272510
282510
292510
302510
312510

Huehuetenango weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 71.911.28.0
Feb23° / 82.211.58.4
Mar24° / 10°204.611.98.2
Apr25° / 11°548.812.37.1
May24° / 12°16617.712.75.5
Jun22° / 12°25524.312.94.2
Jul22° / 12°11718.612.85.0
Aug22° / 12°15720.912.54.8
Sep22° / 12°23624.512.14.2
Oct21° / 12°17218.811.75.0
Nov21° / 10°366.311.36.9
Dec21° / 152.711.17.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

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

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
48020
57921
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127822
137723
147723
157723
167624
177624
187525
197525
207426
217426
227327
237327
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Huehuetenango gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
411
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2015
2115
2215
2316
2417
2517
2618
2719
2820
2920
3021
3122

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, 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 March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:09
211.76:286:10
311.76:286:10
411.76:276:10
511.76:266:10
611.76:266:11
711.86:256:11
811.86:246:11
911.86:246:11
1011.86:236:11
1111.86:226:12
1211.86:226:12
1311.86:216:12
1411.96:206:12
1511.96:196:12
1611.96:196:12
1711.96:186:12
1811.96:176:13
1911.96:176:13
2012.06:166:13
2112.06:156:13
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:146:13
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:126:14
2612.06:116:14
2712.16:106:14
2812.16:106:14
2912.16:096:14
3012.16:086:14
3112.16:076:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Huehuetenango

In seasonPeak

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

Huehuetenango'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 March a good time to visit Huehuetenango?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Huehuetenango in March

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

In March, Huehuetenango sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Huehuetenango in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huehuetenango peaks around April 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 15Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Huehuetenango in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Huehuetenango is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 934 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huehuetenango?

Huehuetenango sits at 15.3°N, 91.5°W, 1,907 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Momostenango, 31 km away.

MomostenangoCabricánNebajSolomaComitancilloSan Francisco El AltoSan Andrés XeculJacaltenango

Topography around Huehuetenango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huehuetenango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m around an average of 1,936 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,967 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,987 m.

The land around Huehuetenango is covered by trees (40%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
311 m
16 km
1,967 m
80 km
3,987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Momostenango 31 km · Cabricán 33 km · Nebaj 36 km · Soloma 38 km · Comitancillo 40 km · San Francisco El Alto 42 km · San Andrés Xecul 46 km · Jacaltenango 46 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 Huehuetenango (15.321°, -91.47°, elevation 1,907 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).