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As elsewhere in Guatemala, the main determinant of climate is the altitude. As both Alta
andBajaVerapazarelargelydominatedbythepresenceofmountainchains,youcanexpect
to find some chilly weather at high altitudes. The Sierra de las Minas reaches altitudes of
2,375meters(7,800feet),whileCobándisplayssimilartemperaturestothoseinGuatemala
City,whichsitsatthesamealtitude.Itisconsiderablydamperintheseparts,asmuchofthe
yearseesthe
chipi chipi,
amistydrizzlethatoftendampenstheatmosphereforentiredays.
The Baja Verapaz capital of Salamá is in a valley at about 1,065 meters (3,500 feet) and so
isslightlywarmer.Itsclimateisamongthemostagreeableinthecountry.Farthernorth,to-
