When to go · Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango in January
Great month. Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Quetzaltenango
Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Weather in January
- QuetzaltenangoHighs around 21 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · 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.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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings