Best Time to Visit Guatemala: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Guatemala?

March is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 8.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Guatemala get in March?

Guatemala averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in 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.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Guatemala in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Guatemala good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Guatemala scores 8.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Guatemala?

June is the most difficult month to visit Guatemala, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Guatemala?

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

Verdict: In Guatemala, March and April clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 9.0 April · 8.9 February · 8.8 January · 8.6 October · 7.3

8.6

Jan

8.8

Feb

9.0

Mar

8.9

Apr

7.9

May

7.4

Jun

7.7

Jul

7.5

Aug

7.3

Sep

7.3

Oct

8.0

Nov

8.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Guatemala offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in March vs 7.3 in October.

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)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	13°C	24°C	10%	0.7mm	8.0h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ February →	13°C	25°C	8%	0.6mm	8.4h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	14°C	27°C	8%	0.7mm	7.9h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ April →	15°C	28°C	14%	1.4mm	7.9h	8.9/10	Best period
☀️ May →	16°C	26°C	33%	4.3mm	5.9h	7.9/10	Best period
⛅ June →	16°C	24°C	49%	9.0mm	5.2h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	24°C	32%	4.9mm	5.9h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	24°C	40%	6.1mm	6.2h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ September →	15°C	24°C	51%	7.3mm	5.3h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ October →	15°C	23°C	41%	5.8mm	5.7h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ November →	14°C	22°C	20%	2.4mm	7.1h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ December →	13°C	23°C	10%	0.7mm	6.7h	8.3/10	Best period

Rain %10%

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Rain %14%

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Rain %33%

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Rain %49%

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Rain %32%

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Rain %40%

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Rain %51%

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Rain %20%

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

9.4 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

12°C · Dry

☔ Rain

8% · 0.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.9h/day

Week by week

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: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 18 to Jun 24, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.0 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.
Jan	Jan 110/1023°C	Jan 89/1023°C	Jan 159/1023°C	Jan 2210/1024°C	Jan 2910/1024°C
Feb	Feb 510/1024°C	Feb 1210/1025°C	Feb 199/1025°C	Feb 2610/1026°C
Mar	Mar 59/1026°C	Mar 1210/1027°C	Mar 199/1027°C	Mar 2610/1028°C
Apr	Apr 28/1028°C	Apr 910/1027°C	Apr 169/1028°C	Apr 239/1028°C	Apr 305/1027°C
May	May 78/1027°C	May 146/1027°C	May 215/1026°C	May 285/1025°C
Jun	Jun 41/1024°C	Jun 113/1024°C	Jun 180/1024°C	Jun 257/1023°C
Jul	Jul 25/1024°C	Jul 95/1024°C	Jul 168/1024°C	Jul 235/1025°C	Jul 303/1024°C
Aug	Aug 66/1024°C	Aug 136/1025°C	Aug 204/1024°C	Aug 272/1025°C
Sep	Sep 33/1024°C	Sep 101/1024°C	Sep 174/1024°C	Sep 242/1024°C
Oct	Oct 14/1023°C	Oct 85/1023°C	Oct 153/1023°C	Oct 226/1023°C	Oct 297/1022°C
Nov	Nov 57/1022°C	Nov 127/1022°C	Nov 199/1022°C	Nov 269/1023°C
Dec	Dec 39/1023°C	Dec 109/1022°C	Dec 179/1022°C	Dec 2410/1023°C

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Guatemala

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

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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 tropical stay.

Country · Guatemala

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyQuetzal guatémaltèque (Q)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthApril · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthNovember · 22°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 51%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Tropical climate with a 9.0 → 7.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

14.63°N · 90.51°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Guatemala?

March is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 8.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Guatemala get in March?

Guatemala averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in 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 Guatemala in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Guatemala good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Guatemala scores 8.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.6/10.

When should you avoid Guatemala?

June is the most difficult month to visit Guatemala, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.