Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala's second-largest city, is a gateway to the Western Highlands.
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Overview
Rich in Maya and colonial history, Xela offers Spanish schools, local markets, and volcanic landscapes. Transportation relies on buses and minivans, with various accommodation options.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Quetzaltenango.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️20°C10°C100%2 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️19°C9°C100%2.3 mm
- ThuJul 16⛈️18°C11°C100%13.5 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️18°C11°C91%2.4 mm
- SatJul 18☁️20°C9°C85%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️20°C7°C100%1.2 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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