Sayaxché weather in February
In February, Sayaxché sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 25 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sayaxché's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sayaxché's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:32 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical February day in Sayaxché reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 31 | 20 |
| 23 | 31 | 20 |
| 24 | 31 | 20 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
How February really feels in Sayaxché
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sayaxché weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-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 February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Sayaxché gets around 25 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 29 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 30 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 30 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 30 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 30 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 30 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 30 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 30 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 30 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 30 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 30 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 30 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 30 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 30 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 29 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 29 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 29 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 28 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 28 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 28 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 27 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 54 | 26 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 25 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.59 kWh/m².
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 — February's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sayaxché
None of Sayaxché's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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 February a good time to visit Sayaxché?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February 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 February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Sayaxché sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Sayaxché in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 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 February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).