When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Heavy rain and landslides possible; hurricane remnants from both oceans.
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