Guatemala
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 108,889 km². World rank 108 of 249; in Americas, 20 of 56. Agricultural land: 46% (2024). World rank 75 of 209; in Americas, 9 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,996 (2022). World rank 34 of 182; in Americas, 15 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 41.6% → 46%.
Territory
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 400
- Neighbours
- BelizeEl SalvadorHondurasMexico
- Agricultural land
- 46% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Volcán Tajumulco, 4,220 m
- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 759
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 21
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 23°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- December, 19°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,996 2022
Climate by month: Guatemala City
April: day 30°C, night 17°C, precipitation 41 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 13 | 5 |
| February | 28 | 14 | 7 |
| March | 30 | 15 | 12 |
| April | 30 | 17 | 41 |
| May | 28 | 18 | 163 |
| June | 25 | 18 | 225 |
| July | 25 | 17 | 172 |
| August | 25 | 17 | 223 |
| September | 25 | 17 | 243 |
| October | 24 | 16 | 191 |
| November | 24 | 14 | 43 |
| December | 24 | 13 | 8 |