When to go · Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than September?
September 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 September
- ChichicastenangoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 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
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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