Santa Cruz Verapaz
Guatemala
Founded in 1543 by Dominican friars, Santa Cruz Verapaz is a little town in Guatemala's Alta Verapaz department set within a rainforest climate zone, with mountains close by. Its Catholic church dates to the late 16th century. The town maintains Indigenous cultural traditions — including traditional dress, food, dance, and music — and holds its annual festival in the first days of May.
- Population5,843
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
15°59°
140mm5.5in
F
16°61°
90mm3.4in
M
17°63°
105mm4.1in
A
19°65°
145mm5.8in
M
19°66°
300mm11.7in
J
19°65°
470mm18.6in
J
18°64°
345mm13.7in
A
18°65°
375mm14.7in
S
18°65°
465mm18.2in
O
17°63°
360mm14.2in
N
16°61°
235mm9.3in
D
15°60°
145mm5.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗