When to go · Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango in January
Great month. Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Chichicastenango in this guide.
Weather in January
- ChichicastenangoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 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
- 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 Chichicastenango, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Feb: 9
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Chichicastenango's best window: Nov–Apr, plus Dec for the festival.
February: 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