Guatemala

Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Guatemala • FLORES • PUERTO BARRIOS • SAN JOSE

Official name: Republic of Guatemala Capital: Guatemala Area: total: 108,890 sq km water: 460 sq km land: 108,430 sq km Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Location: Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates: 15 30 N, 90 15 W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m

Map of Guatemala