When to go · Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango in November
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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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 November?
No other month rates higher than November for Chichicastenango in this guide.
Weather in November
- ChichicastenangoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangofine
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 season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichicastenango, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: 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