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City Trips Potential

99/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

February, January, December

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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Weather

21°C – 25°C

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Precipitation

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Planning a city trip to Guatemala?

The best time to visit Guatemala for a city trip is February, January, December, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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Destinations for City Trips in Guatemala

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Antigua

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Guatemala City

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Quetzaltenango

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Guatemala

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
93Excellent
Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
21°85
February
99Excellent
Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
22°56
March
88Excellent
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
23°67
April
69Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
24°95
May
43Poor
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
25°215
June
47Poor
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
25°388
July
51Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
24°379
August
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
24°342
September
52Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
24°404
October
55Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
23°313
November
78Good
Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
22°161
December
90Excellent
Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
21°101

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Guatemala

When is the best time to visit Guatemala for city trips?

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The best time to visit Guatemala for city trips is typically in February, January, December, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Guatemala?

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Rainy season typically: May–November. It is generally better to avoid these months for city trips.

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Plan your city trip to Guatemala

Now you know the best time to visit Guatemala — here are the essential next steps to plan your trip.

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