San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Pedro Sacatepéquez sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1009 mm of rain over about 87 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is San Pedro Sacatepéquez's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro Sacatepéquez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 1009 mm
- 87 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical summer day in San Pedro Sacatepéquez reaches about 20°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
San Pedro Sacatepéquez weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 20° / 10° | 24 | 7.4 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 25 | 7.9 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 64 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 124 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 323 | 29.7 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 13° | 416 | 29.2 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 268 | 28.3 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 325 | 29.7 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 13° | 415 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 293 | 28.8 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 11° | 85 | 18 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 34 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Pedro Sacatepéquez gets around 1009 mm of rain over 87 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pedro Sacatepéquez
In summer, San Pedro Sacatepéquez overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Pedro Sacatepéquez's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit San Pedro Sacatepéquez?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pedro Sacatepéquez.
What to pack for San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Pedro Sacatepéquez sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 87 days see rain.
UV index in San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 San Pedro Sacatepéquez 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 San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Pedro Sacatepéquez 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 San Pedro Sacatepéquez?
San Pedro Sacatepéquez sits at 15.0°N, 91.8°W, 2,321 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Marcos, 4.0 km away.
Topography around San Pedro Sacatepéquez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro Sacatepéquez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro Sacatepéquez has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m around an average of 2,376 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,772 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around San Pedro Sacatepéquez is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez (14.9681°, -91.7617°, elevation 2,321 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.