When to go · Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala in September
Avoid month. Wettest month; road closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Wettest month; road closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Antigua GuatemalaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 20 days
Wet season season
Green valleys, fewer tourists, mornings usually still clear and walkable.
Watch: Reliable afternoon storms from about 14:00; plan outdoor time before lunch.
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.
Independence Day
15 September · Nationwide
Parades and flags; a public holiday with some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antigua Guatemala, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 20
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 1
September: Wettest month; road closures.
January: Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
Antigua Guatemala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast