Passage: The climate of Petén is divided into wet and dry seasons, with the rainy season lasting from June to December, although these seasons are not clearly defined in the south. The climate varies from tropical in the south to semitropical in the north; temperature varies between 12 and 40 °C , although it does not usually drop beneath 18 °C . Mean temperature varies from 24.3 °C  in the southeast around Poptún to 26.9 °C  around Uaxactún in the northeast. Highest temperatures are reached from April to June, and January is the coldest month; all Petén experiences a hot dry period in late August. Annual precipitation is high, varying from a mean of 1,198 millimetres  in the northeast to 2,007 millimetres  in central Petén around Flores . The extreme southeast of Petén experiences the largest variations in temperature and rainfall, with precipitation reaching as much as 3,000 millimetres  in a year.
How many degrees C is the highest typical temperature in Peten? How many degrees C is the lowest typical temperature in Peten? How many degrees can the temperature vary from the north to south? How many degrees difference is there between the mean temperature around Poptún and the mean temperature around Uaxactún ? How many millimeters difference is there between the annual precipitation in the northeast and the central area around Flores? How many millimetres is the average rainfall in northeast Peten? How many months does the rainy season in Petén last? How many months does the rainy season last in Petén? How many months time span are the highest temperatures reached during the year? How many more millimetres of precipitation does southeast of Petén experience compared to central Petén around Flores? How many seasons are found in Petén? Is it warmer on average in Poptún or Uaxactún? Where is the mean temperature higher, in the southeast around Poptún or around Uaxactún in the northeast? Which area experiences more precipitation, central Petén around Flores or southeast of Petén? Which area has the warmer climate in Peten, the north or the south? Which city has highter average temperature, Poptún or Uaxactún? Which region gets the least precipitation? Which region gets the most rain? Which region of Petén has the lowest precipitation levels?