Puerto Barrios in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Puerto Barrios sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 376 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Puerto Barrios's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Puerto Barrios has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Barrios's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 376 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Puerto Barrios in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Puerto Barrios reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Puerto Barrios
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 44 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.
Puerto Barrios 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 | 25° / 21° | 244 | 20.4 | 11.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 132 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 121 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 83 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 171 | 20.3 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 289 | 27.2 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 320 | 30.1 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 280 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 302 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 373 | 26.4 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 400 | 22.9 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 22° | 242 | 22 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Puerto Barrios gets around 376 mm of rain over 48 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Puerto Barrios
None of Puerto Barrios's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Puerto Barrios sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Puerto Barrios?
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 Puerto Barrios for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puerto Barrios in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Puerto Barrios sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Barrios in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Puerto Barrios in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Puerto Barrios peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Puerto Barrios 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 Puerto Barrios is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Puerto Barrios?
Puerto Barrios sits at 15.7°N, 88.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Lívingston, 20 km away.
Topography around Puerto Barrios
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Barrios.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Barrios has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,248 m.
The land around Puerto Barrios is covered by water (50%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (31%) 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 Puerto Barrios (15.7272°, -88.5979°, elevation 6 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.