Rains will persist in Guatemala on June 6 and 7 due to possible tropical depression, Insivumeh alert

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June 5, 2026June 5, 2026By Mario Vásquez
Rains will persist in Guatemala on June 6 and 7 due to possible tropical depression, Insivumeh alert

The bulletin on climatic conditions, prepared by the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh), warns that the Rains in the south and center of Guatemala will persist on June 5, 6 and 7.

Forecaster Ana Pérez points out that the influence of a low pressure system continuesso rains are not ruled out in most of the Guatemalan territory.

The Insivumeh maintains monitoring of an area of atmospheric instability in the Pacific Ocean.

“Monitoring is maintained of a low pressure area near the coasts of Guatemala and El Salvadorwhich has a high probability of developing as a tropical depression in the next few hours,” Pérez warns.

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The forecaster predicts that the rains could be recorded in the south and center of the country and in the westas well as cloudy and precipitation in other sectors.

For June 6 and 7, the scientific institution reports that the The environment will be hot and humid during the day.

Over the course of the weekend and early next week, the low pressure system could strengthen between Mexico and Guatemala.

The Insivumeh warns that the expected rains could favor the river flooding, floods, landslides, landslides, lahars in the volcanic chain and damage to the road network.

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This June 5th you could perceive drizzle on the south coast. Moderate to heavy rains are also expected nationwide, with accelerated wind.

In the last 24 hours, the The highest accumulated rainfall was recorded in Esquipulas, Chiquimula, with 28 millimeters; at the Mundo Maya airport, Petén, with 16 millimeters, and in Huehuetenango, with 14.8 millimeters.

Maximum temperatures

  • Guatemala City: between 26 °C and 28 °C
  • Central and western highlands: between 24 °C and 30 °C
  • Pacific: between 33 °C and 35 °C
  • Petén: between 36 °C and 38 °C
  • Alta Verapaz: between 28 °C and 36 °C
  • Caribbean: between 32 °C and 34 °C
  • Region of the Motagua River basin and valleys of Oriente: between 36 °C and 38 °C

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