Jalpatagua weather in July

In July, Jalpatagua sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 100 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Jalpatagua's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jalpatagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:43 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
74%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Jalpatagua reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918
312918

Jalpatagua weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°20.411.38.5
Feb29° / 16°20.811.57.5
Mar29° / 16°102.811.96.5
Apr30° / 18°368.212.35.4
May28° / 18°15920.712.64.3
Jun27° / 18°21524.212.84.1
Jul28° / 18°10017.212.84.8
Aug28° / 18°1402012.54.4
Sep27° / 18°23625.212.14.0
Oct27° / 18°18118.711.75.1
Nov27° / 16°254.611.37.4
Dec28° / 16°51.211.28.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32179
42179
52179
62278
72278
82278
92278
102476
112476
122476
132575
142674
152674
162773
172773
182971
193070
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Jalpatagua gets around 100 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in July. 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 63% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
262
361
460
560
659
758
857
957
1056
1156
1255
1355
1455
1555
1655
1755
1855
1954
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2655
2755
2855
2955
3056
3156

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
166034
276132
376330
486428
586527
696625
7106624
8106822
9116821
10116920
11126919
12127018
13127117
14137116
15137116
16147115
17147115
18157015
19157114
20167014
21167014
22176914
23176914
24186715
25186715
26196615
27196516
28196516
29196516
30196417
31196318

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:396:28
212.85:396:28
312.85:396:28
412.85:396:28
512.85:406:29
612.85:406:29
712.85:406:29
812.85:416:29
912.85:416:29
1012.85:416:29
1112.85:416:29
1212.85:426:29
1312.85:426:29
1412.85:426:29
1512.85:436:29
1612.85:436:28
1712.85:436:28
1812.75:436:28
1912.75:446:28
2012.75:446:28
2112.75:446:28
2212.75:456:28
2312.75:456:28
2412.75:456:27
2512.75:456:27
2612.75:466:27
2712.75:466:27
2812.75:466:26
2912.75:466:26
3012.75:476:26
3112.65:476:25

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Jalpatagua

In seasonPeak

In July, Jalpatagua sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Jalpatagua's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit Jalpatagua?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Jalpatagua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jalpatagua in July

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

In July, Jalpatagua sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jalpatagua in July

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Jalpatagua in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jalpatagua peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 14Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jalpatagua in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jalpatagua is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jalpatagua?

Jalpatagua sits at 14.1°N, 90.0°W, 565 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Jutiapa, 21 km away.

AhuachapanCuilapaAsunción MitaChalchuapaBarberenaGuazacapánSanta Ana

Topography around Jalpatagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalpatagua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 652 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jalpatagua is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
1,347 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Jutiapa 21 km · Ahuachapan 30 km · Cuilapa 35 km · Asunción Mita 39 km · Chalchuapa 39 km · Barberena 42 km · Guazacapán 45 km · Santa Ana 52 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 Jalpatagua (14.1369°, -90.0091°, elevation 565 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).