When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo in December
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for El Naranjo in this guide.
Weather in December
- El NaranjoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
El Naranjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen