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Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala · Temperate

Antigua Guatemala: best months to visit

February (9.0/10) · September (7.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 14.56°N · 90.73°W
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February
Depends on your goals
9.0/10
☀️ Feb
Top score (9.0/10)
🌤️ Mar
Alt. (9.0/10)
Sep
Plus rude (7.2/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
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Decide

When to visit Antigua Guatemala?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Antigua Guatemala, February and March clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 February · 9.0 March · 9.0 December · 8.8 January · 8.7 September · 7.2
8.7
Jan
9.0
Feb
9.0
Mar
8.6
Apr
7.5
May
7.2
Jun
7.7
Jul
7.3
Aug
7.2
Sep
7.3
Oct
8.2
Nov
8.8
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Antigua Guatemala offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in February vs 7.2 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →13°C24°C4%0.2mm8.3h8.7/10Best period
☀️ February →13°C26°C5%0.4mm8.3h9.0/10Best period
☀️ March →14°C27°C8%0.7mm8.4h9.0/10Best period
☀️ April →15°C27°C21%2.1mm7.4h8.6/10Best period
☀️ May →16°C25°C43%4.9mm5.7h7.5/10Best period
⛅ June →16°C24°C56%10.1mm4.7h7.2/10Best period
☀️ July →15°C24°C33%4.2mm6.4h7.7/10Best period
⛅ August →15°C24°C47%6.4mm5.6h7.3/10Best period
⛅ September →15°C24°C61%8.2mm4.7h7.2/10Best period
⛅ October →15°C23°C43%6.5mm5.4h7.3/10Best period
☀️ November →14°C23°C17%2.1mm7.2h8.2/10Best period
☀️ December →13°C24°C6%0.5mm8.1h8.8/10Best period
☀️ January
8.7/10
T°13°C / 24°C
Rain %4%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ February
9.0/10
T°13°C / 26°C
Rain %5%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ March
9.0/10
T°14°C / 27°C
Rain %8%
Sun8.4h
Best period
☀️ April
8.6/10
T°15°C / 27°C
Rain %21%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ May
7.5/10
T°16°C / 25°C
Rain %43%
Sun5.7h
Best period
⛅ June
7.2/10
T°16°C / 24°C
Rain %56%
Sun4.7h
Best period
☀️ July
7.7/10
T°15°C / 24°C
Rain %33%
Sun6.4h
Best period
⛅ August
7.3/10
T°15°C / 24°C
Rain %47%
Sun5.6h
Best period
⛅ September
7.2/10
T°15°C / 24°C
Rain %61%
Sun4.7h
Best period
⛅ October
7.3/10
T°15°C / 23°C
Rain %43%
Sun5.4h
Best period
☀️ November
8.2/10
T°14°C / 23°C
Rain %17%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ December
8.8/10
T°13°C / 24°C
Rain %6%
Sun8.1h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.7 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
12°C · Dry
☔ Rain
5% · 0.4 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.3h/day
Week by week

Antigua Guatemala week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 22 to Jan 28, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 11 to Jun 17, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1024°CJan 89/1024°CJan 1510/1024°CJan 2210/1025°CJan 2910/1025°C
FebFeb 510/1025°CFeb 1210/1025°CFeb 199/1026°CFeb 2610/1026°C
MarMar 59/1026°CMar 129/1026°CMar 1910/1027°CMar 2610/1027°C
AprApr 28/1027°CApr 98/1027°CApr 168/1027°CApr 237/1026°CApr 306/1026°C
MayMay 74/1026°CMay 144/1025°CMay 216/1025°CMay 283/1024°C
JunJun 41/1023°CJun 110/1023°CJun 181/1023°CJun 256/1024°C
JulJul 24/1024°CJul 96/1024°CJul 168/1025°CJul 235/1025°CJul 303/1024°C
AugAug 65/1025°CAug 133/1024°CAug 203/1024°CAug 273/1024°C
SepSep 32/1024°CSep 100/1024°CSep 172/1024°CSep 241/1023°C
OctOct 13/1023°COct 86/1023°COct 153/1023°COct 226/1023°COct 296/1023°C
NovNov 58/1023°CNov 129/1023°CNov 199/1023°CNov 269/1024°C
DecDec 310/1024°CDec 1010/1024°CDec 1710/1024°CDec 249/1024°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Antigua Guatemala

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min12°14°16°18°20°22°24°26°201620172018201920202021202220232024202525.7° — decade peak (2016)+-0.20°C / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Guatemala

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyQuetzal guatémaltèque (Q)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 27°C
❄️Coolest monthOctober · 23°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 61%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Where is Antigua Guatemala ?

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Temperate climate with a 9.0 → 7.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
14.56°N · 90.73°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Antigua Guatemala?
March is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 8.4h of sunshine and 8.0% rainy days. The months of March & February offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Antigua Guatemala get in March?
Antigua Guatemala averages 8.4 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Antigua Guatemala?
June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Antigua Guatemala in March?
In March, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.
Is Antigua Guatemala good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Antigua Guatemala scores 8.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.7/10.
When should you avoid Antigua Guatemala?
June is the most difficult month to visit Antigua Guatemala, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.