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El Niño in Guatemala CityGuatemala · Guatemala
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysGuatemala City is inside the projected impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor.
Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.
Next 14 days in Guatemala City
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 4 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Guatemala City
- Dios es Fiel settlement, Zone 7: El Naranjo River overflowed and flooded homes during flash floods
- El Cambray neighborhood: Built in a canyon beside the Pinula River, with repeated flooding and mudslides
- Canyon neighborhood of Cambray, outskirts of Guatemala City: Regular rockfalls and flooding from the adjacent Pinula River
- Southern Guatemala City, Villa Nueva corridor: Heavy rain and overflowing rivers repeatedly inundate roads and homes
- San Miguel Petapa: Flooding from overflowed rivers after intense rain, with roads and homes submerged
- Zone 7, near El Naranjo River: River overflow causes recurrent flash flooding in nearby settlements
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guatemala City affected by El Niño?
Yes. Guatemala City sits in the documented impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor: Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.
Will it rain in Guatemala City in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 4 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Guatemala City do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Guatemala
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.