When to go · El Ceibo
El Ceibo in March
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for El Ceibo in this guide.
Weather in March
- El CeiboHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Guatemala
Antigua's processions and sawdust carpets; rooms book out months ahead; Thu–Fri shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Dry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Ceibo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (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