Sayaxché weather in December
In December, Sayaxché sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 60 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sayaxché's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sayaxché's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:26 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Sayaxché reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How December really feels in Sayaxché
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sayaxché weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 52 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 25 | 7.1 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 36 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 52 | 6.7 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 151 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 290 | 25.9 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 208 | 25.3 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 260 | 26.8 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 302 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 236 | 23.3 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 105 | 16 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 60 | 12.5 | 11 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sayaxché gets around 60 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 56 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 57 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 56 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 56 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 55 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 55 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 54 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 52 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 51 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 49 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 48 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 47 | 2 |
| 15 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 47 | 2 |
| 16 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 46 | 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 2 |
| 18 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 43 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 1 |
| 27 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 39 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 39 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
| 31 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:23 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:23 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:24 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:24 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:25 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:25 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:25 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:26 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:28 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sayaxché
None of Sayaxché's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sayaxché's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Sayaxché?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Sayaxché for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sayaxché in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sayaxché sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Sayaxché in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sayaxché peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sayaxché in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sayaxché is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Sayaxché?
Sayaxché sits at 16.5°N, 90.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Benito, 52 km away.
Topography around Sayaxché
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sayaxché.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sayaxché has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 783 m.
The land around Sayaxché is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and trees (43%) 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 Sayaxché (16.5245°, -90.188°, elevation 0 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).