When to go · Lanquín
Lanquín, month by month
The best months for Lanquín: Feb, Mar, Apr, May. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.27 °C / 18 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).29 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).31 °C / 19 °C, 8 rain days88 °F / 66 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).32 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain days90 °F / 68 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).32 °C / 21 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 70 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Afternoon storms; mornings clear for hikes.31 °C / 21 °C, 20 rain days88 °F / 70 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).30 °C / 21 °C, 22 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.30 °C / 21 °C, 21 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest, road washouts).30 °C / 21 °C, 22 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest, road washouts).29 °C / 21 °C, 20 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.28 °C / 19 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.27 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High