When to go · El Ceibo
El Ceibo in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Weather in July
- El CeiboHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 days
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 El Ceibo, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
El Ceibo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast