Weather & climate · Guatemala City

Best Time to Visit Guatemala

December to February

The best time to visit Guatemala is December to February, when daytime highs in Guatemala City are around 24–28°C. March and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (13°C at night), and September the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: April

13°C

Coldest nights: January

1333 mm

Rain per year

243 mm

Wettest: September

Guatemala weather by month

Jan26°C13°C5 mm
Feb28°C14°C7 mm
Mar30°C15°C12 mm
Apr30°C17°C41 mm
May28°C18°C163 mm
Jun25°C18°C225 mm
Jul26°C17°C172 mm
Aug25°C17°C223 mm
Sep25°C17°C243 mm
Oct24°C16°C191 mm
Nov24°C15°C43 mm
Dec24°C13°C8 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	26°C	13°C	5 mm	73%	32%	Best time
February	28°C	14°C	7 mm	68%	34%	Best time
March	30°C	15°C	12 mm	63%	38%	Good
April	30°C	17°C	41 mm	66%	50%	Fair
May	28°C	18°C	163 mm	76%	75%	Rainy
June	25°C	18°C	225 mm	84%	80%	Rainy
July	26°C	17°C	172 mm	83%	74%	Rainy
August	25°C	17°C	223 mm	85%	75%	Rainy
September	25°C	17°C	243 mm	87%	81%	Rainy
October	24°C	16°C	191 mm	87%	71%	Rainy
November	24°C	15°C	43 mm	83%	47%	Good
December	24°C	13°C	8 mm	79%	34%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Guatemala City (14.62, -90.52). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Guatemala have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guatemala?

December to February. The best time to visit Guatemala is December to February, when daytime highs in Guatemala City are around 24–28°C. March and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (13°C at night), and September the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Guatemala?

April, with average highs of 30°C in Guatemala City.

What is the coldest month in Guatemala?

January, when nights drop to about 13°C and days reach 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Guatemala?

September with about 243 mm; January is the driest (5 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Guatemala?

September is the least comfortable month on average: 25°C by day and 243 mm of rain.

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