When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in December
Great month. Dry; Christmas crowds and fireworks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23° / 10°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Dry; Christmas crowds and fireworks.
Weather in December
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 23 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 2 days
Dry season season
Clear volcano views most days, the reliable window for hiking Pacaya and Acatenango; Semana Santa falls at the tail end (Mar–Apr).
Watch: Semana Santa week: book months ahead or avoid it if crowds aren't your thing.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
La Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil)
7 December · Streets citywide
Households burn effigies and rubbish in the street at dusk to mark the start of Christmas season — smoky and loud for an evening.
Christmas and New Year
24 December – 1 January · Whole town
Fireworks most nights, family gatherings, some shops and restaurants close or shorten hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings