When to go · Dolores
Dolores in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DoloresHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dolores, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
January: Inside Dolores's best window: Nov–Apr.
Dolores: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast