Totonicapán Travel Guide

City City in Guatemala, known for its textiles

High in the Guatemalan highlands, Totonicapán draws visitors for woven textiles, market days where K’iche’ dress dominates, and nearby mountain trails. Expect crisp air, bustling markets and local weavers selling backstrap-woven cloth.

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Climate

Totonicapán's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 3°C to 22°C. Abundant rainfall (1298 mm/year), wettest in June with a pronounced dry season.

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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
19°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
21°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.6h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

80 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
22°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
22°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (156 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
21°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

156 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (257 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

257 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

171 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (186 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

186 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Heavy rain (237 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

237 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

149 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
19°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

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