When to go · El Ceibo
El Ceibo in September
Avoid month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Weather in September
- El CeiboHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 17 days
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 El Ceibo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
El Ceibo: 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