Climate Insights for Sololá

The climate in Sololá is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 2279mm of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 431mm of rainfall. Sololá is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: April, March, May. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 12°C.

Sololá sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 12°C to 23°C. April is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 18°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 12°C and an average of 16°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows.

Sololá is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2279mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 190mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 431mm of rainfall. May and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 14mm. That's 417mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Sololá is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 10km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Sololá, which began on March 20, 2026. Sololá is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in April at around 23°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 12°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The best time to visit Sololá is during January, February, March, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 42mm per month. By contrast, April can be uncomfortably hot with temperatures reaching 23°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Sololá based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.