Huehuetenango has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jul highs around 77°F and Jan lows near 48°F, and about 50 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $47k (estimate).
Explore Huehuetenango on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 18°F colder.
Rain & snow26% less rain (37 in vs 50 in), spread through the year, unlike Huehuetenango's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 4,100 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 22°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 50 in), spread through the year, unlike Huehuetenango's summer rains, some winter snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 5,100 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (51 in vs 50 in), falling mostly in summer, like Huehuetenango, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Huehuetenango is forested, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Huehuetenango, both well inland, 6,100 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (50 in vs 50 in), spread through the year, unlike Huehuetenango's summer rains, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Huehuetenango is forested, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Huehuetenango, both well inland, 6,100 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 14°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (51 in vs 50 in), spread through the year, unlike Huehuetenango's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryLush and green where Huehuetenango is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 5,200 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 17°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (47 in vs 50 in), spread through the year, unlike Huehuetenango's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryLush and green where Huehuetenango is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 5,400 ft lower.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76° | 48° | 0.5 |
| Feb | 79° | 48° | 0.5 |
| Mar | 82° | 50° | 1.0 |
| Apr | 83° | 53° | 2.0 |
| May | 80° | 56° | 5.0 |
| Jun | 78° | 57° | 10.0 |
| Jul | 77° | 56° | 6.4 |
| Aug | 78° | 56° | 6.3 |
| Sep | 77° | 57° | 9.3 |
| Oct | 76° | 56° | 6.7 |
| Nov | 75° | 52° | 1.7 |
| Dec | 75° | 49° | 0.5 |