Best time to go to Guatemala for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the perfect time to go to Guatemala from seasonal norms in many locations like Antigua or Flores on this page.
When is the best time to go to Guatemala?
When is the best time to go to Guatemala? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In March, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Guatemala
- The best months to go to Guatemala City are January, February, March, April, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Guatemala City are February, March, April and May, and the coldest months are January, February, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June and September
- Zacapa is the city with the best climate, with good weather 9 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Río Dulce
Annual weather in Guatemala
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Guatemala for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| February | 43°F to 94°F | good weather* | |||
| March | 45°F to 95°F | perfect weather* | |||
| April | 49°F to 97°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 50°F to 97°F | very bad weather* | |||
| June | 49°F to 92°F | very bad weather* | |||
| July | 45°F to 94°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 45°F to 94°F | very bad weather* | |||
| September | 47°F to 92°F | very bad weather* | |||
| October | 47°F to 90°F | bad weather* | |||
| November | 43°F to 90°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 43°F to 92°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Guatemala by cities
Guatemala City
The best months to go to Guatemala City are january, february, march, april, november and december.
Antigua
The best months to go to Antigua are january, february, march, april, november and december.
Cobán
The best time to go to Cobán is march.
Temperatures and rainfall in Guatemala
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Guatemala and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Guatemala City, Antigua, Cobán, Flores and Huehuetenango, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Guatemala
Find out when Guatemala has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Guatemala
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Guatemala is high in: January, November and December.
- Very low season in Guatemala: May, June, September and October.
- Low season in Guatemala: February, March, April, July and August.
- High season in Guatemala: January and November.
- Peek season in Guatemala: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Guatemala month by month
Average price for flights to Guatemala
A return flight between New York City and Guatemala City is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 265 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 204 more for your airline ticket to Guatemala City if you go in december.
Where to go in Guatemala?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Guatemala City | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Antigua | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Cobán | 74°F | 77°F | 81°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 74°F | 74°F |
| Flores | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 97°F | 97°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Huehuetenango | 65°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 70°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 65°F |
| Río Dulce | 81°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| San Marcos | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F |
| Tulate | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Amatitlán | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Asuncion Mita | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Chimaltenango | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Fraijanes | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Jalapa | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Jutiapa | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Mazatenango | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Mixco | 76°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F |
| Puerto San José | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Quetzaltenango | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F |
| Retalhuleu | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Zacapa | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F | 79°F |
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About Guatemala
What can I do in Guatemala?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Guatemala reliable?
Climate data for Guatemala has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Guatemala allows us to determine the average for each month in Guatemala City, Antigua, Cobán, Flores, Huehuetenango, Río Dulce, San Marcos, Tulate, and 12 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.