Best time to go to Quetzaltenango Average weather of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

When is the best time to go to Quetzaltenango?

When is the best time to go to Quetzaltenango? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Quetzaltenango are January, February, March, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, July, August, November and December
The coldest months are January, February, March, November and December
The rainiest months are May, June and September

Annual weather in Quetzaltenango

For full information about the climate and weather in Quetzaltenango a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	56°F/72°F	1.7in	good weather	Quetzaltenango in january
February	58°F/74°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Quetzaltenango in february
March	58°F/74°F	3.7in	good weather	Quetzaltenango in march
April	59°F/74°F	9.6in	tolerable weather	Quetzaltenango in april
May	61°F/72°F	23.8in	very bad weather	Quetzaltenango in may
June	61°F/68°F	29.1in	very bad weather	Quetzaltenango in june
July	61°F/70°F	18.5in	bad weather	Quetzaltenango in july
August	61°F/70°F	23.1in	very bad weather	Quetzaltenango in august
September	61°F/68°F	28.2in	very bad weather	Quetzaltenango in september
October	59°F/68°F	20.2in	very bad weather	Quetzaltenango in october
November	58°F/72°F	6.5in	good weather	Quetzaltenango in november
December	56°F/72°F	2in	good weather	Quetzaltenango in december

Weather and climate in Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Quetzaltenango is 72°F (ranging from 68°F in september to 74°F in march). Annual rainfall is 168in, with a minimum of 1.7in in january and a maximum of 29.1in in june.

From january to march the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 61°F and, in march, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of april the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 72°F in average and it rains in april about 9.6in.
Between the months of may and october the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average and you can expect to have 20.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
From november to december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 70°F in average and, in december, 3 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Quetzaltenango

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Quetzaltenango: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Quetzaltenango

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Tourist seasons in Quetzaltenango

Very low season in Quetzaltenango
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June and October.
Low season in Quetzaltenango
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, July, August and September.
High season in Quetzaltenango
The number of visitors to Quetzaltenango is high in: November.
Peak season in Quetzaltenango
The largest number of tourists visiting Quetzaltenango is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Quetzaltenango month by month

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