Heat of up to 40 degrees will continue in Guatemala despite an east wave that could cause rain

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May 25, 2025May 25, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Heat of up to 40 degrees will continue in Guatemala despite an east wave that could cause rain

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The Insivumeh informs what the possible maximum temperatures will be for the next few hours in Guatemala.

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An Insivumeh forecast informs about the probability of rains during May 28 due to the passage of an east wave, but provides that high temperatures will continue. Illustrative image. (Free Press Photo: EFE/ MARISCAL).

He National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) reported that, although high temperatures will be maintained, by the APPROACH OF A EAST WAVE For May 28, rains are foreseen in the majority of the country, due to the beginning of the warm-lluvious season.

“We hope that the first days of this week Continue with these quite high temperatures, Mainly in the northern regions and valleys of the East, ”said Jorge Chinchilla, prosticator of Insivumeh.

The rains will affect the center of the country from the southand in some sectors, such as the Bocacosta and the West, they are expected strong stormswith possible electrical activity, strong winds and possible hail fall, according to Chinchilla.

By May 26, atmospheric conditions could continue warm and humid.

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During the afternoon and night of Monday The development of rains with electrical activity is expected.

Chinchilla also explained that, after the passage of the East Wave at the end of the following week, a Decrease in rains and the return of warm temperatures.

The temperature in the East could reach the 40 ° C.while in the capital it would range between 27 and 30 ° C.

The authorities recommend taking the necessary precautions both for the possible proliferation of forest fires as for sudden rivers, floods or lahars because of the rains.

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Maximum temperatures planned for May 26

  • Guatemala City: between 27 and 29 ° C
  • Cubulco, Baja Verapaz: between 36 and 38 ° C
  • Todos Santos, Huehuetenango: between 21 and 23 ° C
  • Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez: between 32 and 34 ° C
  • Santiago Atitlán, Sololá: between 25 and 27 ° C
  • Puerto San José, Escuintla: between 33 and 35 ° C
  • Esquipulas, Chiquimula: between 30 and 32 ° C
  • La Fragua, Zacapa: between 38 and 40 ° C
  • Puerto Barrios, Izabal: between 32 and 34 ° C
  • Flores, Petén: between 38 and 40 ° C
  • Cobán, Alta Verapaz: between 26 and 28 ° C

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