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El Paredón in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Medium
Guatemala overall
Prices
Medium
Guatemala overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for El Paredón

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • El ParedónHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Pacific coast, Guatemala · Monterrico, El Paredónrainy

    Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Guatemala overall
Medium
Prices · Guatemala overall
Medium

Guatemala overall: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Paredón, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 16

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 0

July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).

January: Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).

El Paredón: 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

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