Guatemala Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Guatemala
  • Population: 14 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Guatemala City
  • Major languages: Spanish, more than 20 indigenous languages
  • Major religion: Christianity, indigenous Mayan beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 quetzal = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Coffee, sugar, bananas, fruits and vegetables, meat, petroleum, cardamon
  • GNI per capita: US $2,680 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .gt
  • International dialling code: + 502

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 11.5 23.8 3.2 2.0
Feb 12.9 25.2 4.9 2.0
Mar 14.0 26.6 6.9 2.0
Apr 15.4 27.5 25.9 5.0
May 16.2 27.1 117.2 11.0
Jun 16.2 25.3 249.5 21.0
Jul 15.8 24.5 180.1 17.0
Aug 15.8 25.0 181.6 19.0
Sep 15.8 24.4 235.2 20.0
Oct 15.4 24.1 131.0 14.0
Nov 14.0 23.4 42.6 6.0
Dec 13.1 23.4 7.4 3.0