San Pedro Carcha

Guatemala
San Pedro Carcha, Guatemala
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A clear turquoise river cuts through a forested limestone gorge in Guatemala's Alta Verapaz highlands, making San Pedro Carchá a rewarding base for exploring the dramatic river scenery and cool upland terrain surrounding this substantial Q'eqchi' Maya town.

  • Population16,353
  • Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.7 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
16°60°
170mm6.8in
F
17°62°
100mm4.0in
M
18°64°
120mm4.7in
A
19°67°
145mm5.7in
M
20°67°
270mm10.6in
J
19°67°
450mm17.8in
J
19°66°
315mm12.4in
A
19°66°
335mm13.2in
S
19°66°
445mm17.5in
O
18°65°
385mm15.1in
N
17°62°
275mm10.8in
D
16°61°
175mm6.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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