When to go · Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango in January

Great month. Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: High; Guatemala overall
Prices: Medium; Guatemala overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chichicastenango

Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.

No other month rates higher than January for Chichicastenango in this guide.

Long-term averages

ChichicastenangoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangobest weather
Spring-like days (22–26 °C (72–79 °F)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.Spring-like days (72–79 °F (22–26 °C)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.

Guatemala overall: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.

February: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.

Chichicastenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.