When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Semana Santa if late: Antigua sells out; Petén very hot; hazy skies from field burning.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Semana Santa if late: Antigua sells out; Petén very hot; hazy skies from field burning.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. 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 April
- El NaranjoHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Guatemala
Antigua's processions and sawdust carpets; rooms book out months ahead; Thu–Fri shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Semana Santa if late: Antigua sells out; Petén very hot; hazy skies from field burning.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Semana Santa if late: Antigua sells out; Petén very hot; hazy skies from field burning.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
El Naranjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen