Location & Surroundings
Samam is a settlement in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, at 1,754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joyabaj, 15 km to the south. The national capital Guatemala City is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Quiche Airport, 42 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° 7' 50" N, 90° 46' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1754 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Samam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 96 | 66 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 68 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 7.17 / 7.17 | 100 | 563.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 253 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 6.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 260 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.0 | 110 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 99 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 110 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 6.74 / 7.11 | 100 | 439.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 5.30 / 12.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 257 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 2.1 | 110 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 98 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 80 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 6.81 / 7.58 | 100 | 494.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 272 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 290 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 105 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.87 / 1.44 | 83 | 291.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samam?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samam today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Samam?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Samam?
Samam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samam?
DEM 1,754 m.
Where is Samam located?
It is at 15.13058, -90.78244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samam in?
It is in Guatemala.