Takalik Abaj
Retalhuleu, Guatemala UNESCO World Heritage Site
Takalik Abaj is an archaeological site and a national park in Guatemala. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 12 sights of the country listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and March, when rainfall is lowest, with about 4 to 9 rainy days per month. From January to March, daily highs are between 28 °C and 29 °C. In contrast, the months from May to October are much wetter, with some months seeing up to 784 mm of rain and about 30 rainy days. Temperatures during these wetter months stay between 26 °C and 29 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, which is 132 km from the location. Retalhuleu Airport is closer, at about 14 km away. Takalik Abaj is one of the 9 most looked-up sights in Guatemala on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 24 °C on average. The wettest is September, with about 784 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 38 | 94 | 222 | 519 | 722 | 585 | 617 | 784 | 699 | 200 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
