San Juan Sacatepéquez in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Juan Sacatepéquez sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 199 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is San Juan Sacatepéquez's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Juan Sacatepéquez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Juan Sacatepéquez in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in San Juan Sacatepéquez reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
San Juan Sacatepéquez 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 | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 51 | 7.9 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 133 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 221 | 23.9 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 116 | 17.3 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 136 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 204 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 152 | 19 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 41 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Juan Sacatepéquez gets around 199 mm of rain over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 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 San Juan Sacatepéquez
In spring, San Juan Sacatepéquez overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Juan Sacatepéquez's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit San Juan Sacatepéquez?
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 San Juan Sacatepéquez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Juan Sacatepéquez in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Juan Sacatepéquez sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in San Juan Sacatepéquez in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (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 Juan Sacatepéquez peaks around April 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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) | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Juan Sacatepéquez 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 San Juan Sacatepéquez is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 26 | 26 | 31 | 48 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is San Juan Sacatepéquez?
San Juan Sacatepéquez sits at 14.7°N, 90.6°W, 1,842 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santiago Sacatepéquez, 10 km away.
Topography around San Juan Sacatepéquez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan Sacatepéquez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan Sacatepéquez has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m around an average of 1,845 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,822 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,932 m.
The land around San Juan Sacatepéquez is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) 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 San Juan Sacatepéquez (14.7189°, -90.6442°, elevation 1,842 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.