When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo in September
Avoid month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. 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 September
- El NaranjoHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Wettest month in many areas; Independence Day torch runs block roads (14–15 Sep).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast