Malacatán in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Malacatán sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1132 mm of rain over about 90 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Malacatán's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malacatán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1132 mm
- 90 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Malacatán in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical summer day in Malacatán reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest July.
Malacatán weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 23° / 13° | 30 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 13° | 30 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 66 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 130 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 318 | 30.2 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 425 | 29.5 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 325 | 30.1 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 382 | 30.6 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 462 | 29.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 330 | 29.8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 110 | 22.1 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 43 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Malacatán gets around 1132 mm of rain over 90 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malacatán
In summer, Malacatán overlaps its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malacatán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Malacatán's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Malacatán?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malacatán.
What to pack for Malacatán in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Malacatán sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 90 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Malacatán in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Malacatán in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Malacatán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (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 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Malacatán in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malacatán is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Malacatán?
Malacatán sits at 14.9°N, 92.1°W, 395 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cacahoatán, 15 km away.
Topography around Malacatán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malacatán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacatán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Malacatán is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 Malacatán (14.9113°, -92.0579°, elevation 395 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.