When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo 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
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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 Naranjo in this guide.
Weather in March
- El NaranjoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 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 Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
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 Naranjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen