When to go · Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, cloud on the volcanoes); Sep 12–18 is the city fair, busy and booked out.

Key facts

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Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Quetzaltenango

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, cloud on the volcanoes); Sep 12–18 is the city fair, busy and booked out.

Long-term averages

QuetzaltenangoHighs around 21 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 19 days
Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangorainy
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.Spring-like days (72–79 °F) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.

Guatemala overall: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.