When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in March
Mixed month. Dry; Semana Santa crowds if Easter falls in March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Dry; Semana Santa crowds if Easter falls in March.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Semana Santa (Holy Week) check
The week before Easter Sunday — moves yearly · Whole town
The reason many people come: elaborate sawdust-and-flower street carpets (alfombras) laid overnight and destroyed by hours-long processions carrying huge wooden floats. Hotels book out months ahead and prices rise sharply; the town is at its most crowded and most spectacular.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Dry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
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
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Dry; Semana Santa crowds if Easter falls in March.
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