When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in January
Great month. Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Antigua Guatemala in this guide.
Weather in January
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 Dec – 1 Jan
Fireworks most nights; some restaurants shorten hours or close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antigua Guatemala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
February: Dry and clear.
Antigua Guatemala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings