San Pablo Jocopilas in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Pablo Jocopilas sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 623 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is San Pablo Jocopilas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Pablo Jocopilas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 623 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Pablo Jocopilas in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in San Pablo Jocopilas reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in San Pablo Jocopilas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
San Pablo Jocopilas 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 | 30° / 20° | 22 | 6 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 17 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 53 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 133 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 438 | 28.5 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 433 | 29 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 366 | 30.1 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 452 | 30.6 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 542 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 541 | 29.8 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 207 | 22 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 41 | 10 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Pablo Jocopilas gets around 623 mm of rain over 57 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 5 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pablo Jocopilas
In spring, San Pablo Jocopilas overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Pablo Jocopilas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Pablo Jocopilas's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit San Pablo Jocopilas?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pablo Jocopilas.
What to pack for San Pablo Jocopilas in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Pablo Jocopilas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pablo Jocopilas in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 55 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | 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 San Pablo Jocopilas 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 San Pablo Jocopilas 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Pablo Jocopilas 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 Pablo Jocopilas 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is San Pablo Jocopilas?
San Pablo Jocopilas sits at 14.6°N, 91.5°W, 661 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Francisco Zapotitlán, 7.0 km away.
Topography around San Pablo Jocopilas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pablo Jocopilas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pablo Jocopilas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 667 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,359 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around San Pablo Jocopilas is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) 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 Pablo Jocopilas (14.5888°, -91.4519°, elevation 661 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.