When to go · El Paredón
El Paredón in December
Great month. Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for El Paredón in this guide.
Weather in December
- El ParedónHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Pacific coast, Guatemala · Monterrico, El Paredónbest weather
Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Paredón, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
January: Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
El Paredón: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen