When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in December
Great month. Dry; Christmas crowds and fireworks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Dry; Christmas crowds and fireworks.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Antigua Guatemala in this guide.
Weather in December
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
Dry season season
Clear volcano views most days, the reliable window for hiking Pacaya and Acatenango; Semana Santa falls at the tail end (Mar–Apr).
Watch: Semana Santa week: book months ahead or avoid it if crowds aren't your thing.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
La Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil)
7 December · Streets citywide
Households burn effigies and rubbish in the street at dusk to mark the start of Christmas season — smoky and loud for an evening.
Christmas and New Year
24 December – 1 January · Whole town
Fireworks most nights, family gatherings, some shops and restaurants close or shorten hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antigua Guatemala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 1
December: Dry; Christmas crowds and fireworks.
January: Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
Antigua Guatemala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings