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Chichicastenango in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Guatemala overall
Prices
Medium
Guatemala overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chichicastenango

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • ChichicastenangoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangorainy

    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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Guatemala overall
Medium
Prices · Guatemala overall
Medium

Guatemala overall: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 13

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 0

July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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