When to go · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy downpours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy downpours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
- FebruaryGreatInside Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Weather in August
- Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, heavy downpours).
January: Inside Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast