Quetzaltenango weather in July
In July, Quetzaltenango sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 297 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Quetzaltenango's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quetzaltenango's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 297 mm
- 28.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical July day in Quetzaltenango reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 15 |
| 2 | 22 | 15 |
| 3 | 22 | 15 |
| 4 | 22 | 15 |
| 5 | 22 | 15 |
| 6 | 22 | 15 |
| 7 | 22 | 15 |
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| 25 | 22 | 15 |
| 26 | 22 | 15 |
| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | 15 |
Quetzaltenango weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 30 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 13° | 39 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 109 | 20.5 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 247 | 26.9 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 550 | 30.4 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 452 | 29.4 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 297 | 28.8 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 363 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 479 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 362 | 29.7 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 21° / 14° | 117 | 21.2 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 43 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Quetzaltenango gets around 297 mm of rain over 28.8 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 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 5 | 93 |
| 6 | 93 |
| 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 93 |
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| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 93 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 94 |
| 30 | 94 |
| 31 | 94 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 2 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 3 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 4 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 5 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 7 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 8 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 10 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 12 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 13 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 14 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 15 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 16 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 17 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 18 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 19 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 20 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 21 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 22 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 23 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 24 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 25 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 26 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 27 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 28 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 29 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 30 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 31 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
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| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
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| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 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 5:43 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:33 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Quetzaltenango
In July, Quetzaltenango sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Quetzaltenango's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Quetzaltenango?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quetzaltenango.
What to pack for Quetzaltenango in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Quetzaltenango sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Quetzaltenango in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quetzaltenango peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (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 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Quetzaltenango in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Quetzaltenango 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Quetzaltenango?
Quetzaltenango sits at 14.8°N, 91.5°W, 2,351 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is La Esperanza, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Quetzaltenango
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quetzaltenango.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quetzaltenango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 2,391 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Quetzaltenango is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Quetzaltenango (14.8446°, -91.5232°, elevation 2,351 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).