When to go · Guatemala City
Guatemala City in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Guatemala CityHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 20 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.
Virgin of the Assumption (Guatemala City)
15 Aug · Guatemala
Holiday in the capital only.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guatemala City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
January: Inside Guatemala City's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Guatemala City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast