When to go · Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
- DecemberGreatInside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
- JanuaryGreatInside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Weather in July
- ChichicastenangoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangorainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
January: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Chichicastenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast