Extreme Heat Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Temperatures - Guatemala (2025-04-01) — 7,682,440 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Guatemala City Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Guatemala City
Extreme Cold - Guatemala
December 10, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Cold - Sacatepéquez/Quetzaltenango/Guatemala, Guatemala
January 27, 2015 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Extreme Cold - Central Guatemala
December 16, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Cold - Guatemala
December 14, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Temperatures - Guatemala
March 31, 2025 — WARNING
7,682,440 people exposed; $62,927M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Guatemala City, Guatemala extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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