Guatemala
Practical guide
Guatemala is in Central America. It has 18,687,881 inhabitants across 108,889 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Guatemala City. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 18,687,881
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal · GTQ
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Dialling code
- +502
- Domain
- .gt
When to go to Guatemala
The best months to visit Guatemala City are January, November and December. In Guatemala City, daytime highs go from 24° in January to 27° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (268 mm) and the driest is January (3 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Weather in Guatemala City month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| low | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| rain | 3 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 34 mm | 122 mm | 268 mm | 199 mm | 187 mm | 261 mm | 126 mm | 32 mm | 7 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guatemala
- Guatemala Citycapital · 1,501 m
- Villa Nueva1,329 m
- Mixco1,725 m
- Cobán1,327 m
- Quetzaltenango2,359 m
- Jalapa Department1,375 m
- Escuintla339 m
- Villa Canales1,217 m
- Jutiapa889 m
- Chichicastenango2,075 m
- San Juan Sacatepéquez1,843 m
- San Miguel Petapa1,281 m
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa389 m
- Chiquimula425 m
- Coatepeque500 m
Distances in Guatemala
- Guatemala City → Villa Nueva17 km 46 min · 20 min
- Guatemala City → Mixco13 km 46 min · 15 min
- Guatemala City → Cobán157 km 52 min · 3 h 1 min
- Guatemala City → Quetzaltenango198 km 53 min · 2 h 52 min
- Guatemala City → Jalapa Department99 km 49 min · 1 h 40 min
- Guatemala City → Escuintla58 km 49 min · 1 h 2 min
46 min · 
20 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guatemala?
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
What currency is used in Guatemala?
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ).
What language is spoken in Guatemala?
In Guatemala, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Guatemala?
The best months to visit Guatemala City are January, November and December. In Guatemala City, daytime highs go from 24° in January to 27° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (268 mm) and the driest is January (3 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).