When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in November
Great month. Rain ends; clear views, All Saints Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Rain ends; clear views, All Saints Day.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Antigua Guatemala in this guide.
Weather in November
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 4 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.
Day of the Dead check
1 November · Cemeteries; giant kites are flown in nearby Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango (short trip away)
Family visits to cemeteries with flowers and food; the giant-kite festivals in nearby towns are a well-known half-day trip.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antigua Guatemala, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 1
November: Rain ends; clear views, All Saints Day.
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