San Francisco Zapotitlán weather in July

In July, San Francisco Zapotitlán sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 366 mm of rain across 30.1 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 San Francisco Zapotitlán's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco Zapotitlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
366 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
82%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in San Francisco Zapotitlán reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
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192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How July really feels in San Francisco Zapotitlán

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Francisco Zapotitlán 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
Jan30° / 20°22611.26.0
Feb31° / 20°175.211.55.4
Mar31° / 21°5310.911.94.5
Apr31° / 22°13317.912.33.6
May30° / 22°43828.512.72.9
Jun29° / 22°4332912.82.9
Jul29° / 22°36630.112.82.9
Aug29° / 22°45230.612.52.9
Sep29° / 22°54229.512.12.9
Oct28° / 22°54129.811.73.1
Nov29° / 21°2072211.34.2
Dec29° / 20°411011.25.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21189
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
161387
171387
181486
191486
201486
211486
221486
231486
241486
251486
261486
271486
281486
291387
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

San Francisco Zapotitlán gets around 366 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097
3198

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110900
29910
39910
49910
59910
68920
78920
87930
97930
106940
116940
126940
135950
145950
155950
164960
174960
184960
194960
204960
214960
224960
234960
244960
254960
264960
273970
283970
293970
303961
313961

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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 5:44 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:446:35
212.95:446:35
312.85:446:35
412.85:456:35
512.85:456:35
612.85:456:35
712.85:456:36
812.85:466:36
912.85:466:36
1012.85:466:36
1112.85:476:36
1212.85:476:36
1312.85:476:36
1412.85:486:35
1512.85:486:35
1612.85:486:35
1712.85:486:35
1812.85:496:35
1912.85:496:35
2012.85:496:35
2112.85:506:35
2212.75:506:34
2312.75:506:34
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2512.75:516:34
2612.75:516:34
2712.75:516:33
2812.75:516:33
2912.75:526:33
3012.75:526:32
3112.75:526:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
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215.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for San Francisco Zapotitlán

In seasonPeak

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

San Francisco Zapotitlán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Francisco Zapotitlán's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit San Francisco Zapotitlán?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Francisco Zapotitlán.

What to pack for San Francisco Zapotitlán in July

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

In July, San Francisco Zapotitlán sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Francisco Zapotitlán 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 53 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Francisco Zapotitlán in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Francisco Zapotitlán peaks around March 21 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Francisco Zapotitlán 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 San Francisco Zapotitlán is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is San Francisco Zapotitlán?

San Francisco Zapotitlán sits at 14.6°N, 91.5°W, 635 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Mazatenango, 6.0 km away.

Topography around San Francisco Zapotitlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco Zapotitlán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m around an average of 635 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,376 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around San Francisco Zapotitlán is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
348 m
16 km
3,376 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Mazatenango 6.0 km · San Pablo Jocopilas 7.0 km · San Felipe 9.0 km · El Palmar 9.0 km · San Sebastián 14 km · Retalhuleu 18 km · Nuevo San Carlos 19 km · Chicacao 22 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 San Francisco Zapotitlán (14.5894°, -91.5214°, elevation 635 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).