Temperature, probability of rain, clouds and ultraviolet rays are some of the information you need to know before leaving home. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Due to climate change, variations in the state of the weather are more constant, which means that in a single day there can be high temperatures, constant rains as well as severe frosts; take precautions and check the weather forecast for today April 17 in Quetzaltenango.

In Quetzaltenango, we expect a maximum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for this city will be 66% during the day and 25% at night.

In the same direction, the cloudiness will be 71% during the day and 82% at night. While the gusts of wind they will reach 26 kilometers per hour during the day and 32 kilometers per hour at night.

Watch out for the sun, ultraviolet rays should reach a level of up to 9.

The climate of this Guatemalan city is mainly temperate with subtype identified as subhumid, therefore, the cold reigns but with sporadic hot days.

It should be mentioned that even Quetzaltenango is one of the coldest towns in Guatemala, being from November to February the coldest days. On the other hand, March to July are the hottest months.

For most of the time, Quetzaltenango has a dry climatewith the exception of the rainy season, which runs from mid-May to mid-September, when the rainfall is constant and mainly in the afternoon.

    (Picture: file)
(Picture: file)

Guatemala: between coasts and mountains

Being on the Tropic of Cancer, in Guatemala the climate is mainly tropical.

However, the weather changes depending on the region of the country, whether it is in the plains and coasts or mountains zone.

On the coasts and plains, which cover most of Guatemala, the climate is mainly tropical, while in the mountainous areas the prevailing weather is dry and cool.

the rainy season in Guatemala it begins in May and continues until October, while the dry season It runs from December to April.

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