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Villa Canales

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Villa Canales?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Villa Canales month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Villa Canales are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 25–27°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low 15°C), and June the wettest (about 302 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.615.1710.8
February27.815.21011.2
March28.916.22411.5
April28.916.86911.3
May27.217.716610.2
June25.617.63028.8
July27.217.712710.6
August26.917.617710.2
September26.017.32509.5
October25.417.22199.2
November25.316.76610.2
December25.915.61510.7

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What is being reported around Villa Canales

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Past and future events in Villa Canales

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. 2008 Villa Canales bus disaster

    A passenger bus crashed into a 10-meter ravine in Villa Canales on February 29, 2008.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Villa Canales has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Joaquina Cabrera

    Mother of former president Manuel Estrada Cabrera, after whom the municipality was briefly named San Joaquín Villa Canales.

  • Manuel Estrada Cabrera

    President of Guatemala who met with the municipal council in 1915 to change the name of the municipality to San Joaquín Villa Canales.

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01 · Overview

Villa Canales, in brief

Villa Canales is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Villa Canales took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Villa Canales

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Villa Canales

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Villa Canales

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Villa Canales

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Villa Canales

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08 · Questions

Questions about Villa Canales

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Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Canales

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01 · Q&A

Where is Villa Canales located and what are its coordinates?

Villa Canales is situated in Guatemala at geographic coordinates 14.4828, -90.5343, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Villa Canales?

Villa Canales has a recorded population of approximately 155,423 and observes the America/Guatemala time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Villa Canales?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Villa Canales include ES-GT, with GTQ used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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