Museo Popol Vuh
Museo Popol Vuh is an art museum in Guatemala City that opened in 1978. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in Guatemala on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is 3 km from the center of Guatemala City and 5 km from La Aurora International Airport. Visitors can combine a visit here with other nearby sites, such as the National Palace, which is 2.9 km away. Other nearby locations include Arco de Santa Catalina, which is 22.8 km away, as well as Pacaya, Acatenango, and Volcán de Fuego.
The driest months to visit are December, January, and February, which see minimal rainfall and only about 2 or 3 rainy days per month. The months from May to October are the wettest, with higher rainfall and more frequent rainy days, such as in September when there are about 28 rainy days. Daily high temperatures range from 23 °C to 27 °C, and daily lows range from 12 °C to 16 °C. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 and on Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00. Entry costs Q35 for adults and Q15 for students.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 266 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 136 | 266 | 214 | 188 | 246 | 136 | 32 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
