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

Weather forecasts, based on observation and mathematical modelshelp predict the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place based on various relationships such as temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation or wind.

Weather forecasting is an activity that has been carried out for hundreds of years, even before the Christian era, based essentially on the observation of the configuration of the clouds, the wind, the time of the year, although initially these they were inaccurate.

It was only with the advent of new technologies (such as computers) that mathematical models began to be implemented, which made it possible to make more accurate predictions, becoming a fundamental factor for the transport (land, sea or air), agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even military operationsbeyond deciding whether or not to carry an umbrella or whatever outfit become.

Below is the weather forecast for the next few hours in Guatemala City:

Sunday’s weather in Guatemala City will reach 26 degrees, while the minimum temperature it will be 13 degrees. The forecast for UV levels is 10.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for the said city it will be 3%, with a cloudiness of 17%, during the day; and 3%, with 3% cloudiness, throughout the night.

During this time, wind gusts will reach 43 kilometers per hour during the day and 26 kilometers per hour at night.

The climate of the capital Guatemala is mainly tropical, with average temperatures ranging from 13 to 28 degrees.

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The climate in Guatemala

Located on the Tropic of Cancer, in the nation of 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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