Guatemala City weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Guatemala City in December?
In December, Guatemala City is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Guatemala City.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 93 | 94 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Night | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 3 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:19 – 17:35
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Guatemala
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Guatemala City in December: quick answers
Is Guatemala City hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Guatemala City average 24 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Guatemala City in December?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total.
Guatemala City month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences