Location & Surroundings
El Sitio is a settlement in Jalapa, Guatemala, at 965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Catarina Mita, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Guatemala City is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chiquimula Airport, 39 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
14° 32' 25" N, 89° 46' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 965 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Sitio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Sitio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.71 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 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 141 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 19 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 158 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 8.37 / 8.56 | 100 | 454.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.4 | 288 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.71 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 210 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 142 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 167 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 3.20 / 3.40 | 100 | 371.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 209 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.29 / 6.68 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 188 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 167 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 167 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 1.12 / 1.47 | 100 | 198.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 0.9 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Sitio?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Sitio today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Sitio?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Sitio?
El Sitio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Sitio?
DEM 965 m.
Where is El Sitio located?
It is at 14.54027, -89.78094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Sitio in?
It is in Guatemala.