When to go · Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango in February
Great month. Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Chichicastenango in this guide.
Weather in February
- ChichicastenangoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangobest weather
Spring-like days (22–26 °C (72–79 °F)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.Spring-like days (72–79 °F (22–26 °C)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
January: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Chichicastenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings