Quiriguá
Guatemala UNESCO World Heritage Site
Quiriguá is an archaeological site in the Izabal Department of Guatemala. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The driest months are March and April, with about 10 to 11 rainy days and highs between 29 °C and 31 °C. The wettest period is from June to September, when rainfall reaches about 250 mm per month and rainy days occur on about 27 or 28 days.
Quiriguá is 173 km from Guatemala City. The nearest airport is Puerto Barrios Airport, which is 71 km away, though Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport in Honduras is 121 km from the site. Visitors can also combine a trip here with a visit to Copán, located about 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 257 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 60 | 42 | 58 | 125 | 257 | 249 | 254 | 255 | 178 | 134 | 99 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
