When to go · Guatemala
Guatemala in February
Great month. Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala
Verdict
Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Weather in February
- Highlands · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangobest weather
Spring-like days (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.
- Petén lowlands · Flores, Tikal, Yaxhábest weather
Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C+; the rains turn tracks to mud.
- Caribbean and Verapaz · Río Dulce, Livingston, Semuc Champeyfine
Wet much of the year; Semuc's pools turn brown after heavy rain.
- Pacific coast · Monterrico, El Paredónbest weather
Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.
- Antigua Guatemala25° / 11°, 1 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Highlands
Best weather of the year (Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenango)
Petén lowlands
Best weather of the year (Flores, Tikal, Yaxhá)
Pacific coast
Best weather of the year (Monterrico, El Paredón)
Dry and clear.