Location & Surroundings
Candelaria is a settlement in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, at 1,416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Carcha, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Guatemala City is 98 km to the south. The nearest airport is Coban, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 30' 29" N, 90° 19' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1416 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 353 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Candelaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Candelaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.33 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.5 | 0.6 | 220 | 97 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 322 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 344 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.85 / 1.63 | 82 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 345 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 90 | 270.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.3 | 216 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 220 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 9 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.29 / 0.39 | 90 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 46 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.29 / 0.68 | 100 | 212.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 0.5 | 164 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 144 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 16 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.46 / 0.58 | 97 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 0.4 | 77 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 1.38 / 1.96 | 33 | 299.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 0.9 | 179 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Candelaria?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Candelaria?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Candelaria?
Candelaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Candelaria?
DEM 1,416 m.
Where is Candelaria located?
It is at 15.50799, -90.32886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Candelaria in?
It is in Guatemala.