Guatemala in July

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

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatClear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
• JanuaryGreatDry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
• FebruaryGreatDry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
• MarchGreatDry; Lent processions and flower carpets; Semana Santa may fall here (check).

• Highlands · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangorainy

  Spring-like days (22–26 °C (72–79 °F)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.Spring-like days (72–79 °F (22–26 °C)) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.

• Petén lowlands · Flores, Tikal, Yaxhárainy

  Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C (95 °F)+; the rains turn tracks to mud.Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 95 °F (35 °C)+; the rains turn tracks to mud.

• Caribbean and Verapaz · Río Dulce, Livingston, Semuc Champeyrainy

  Wet much of the year; Semuc's pools turn brown after heavy rain.

• Pacific coast · Monterrico, El Paredónrainy

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

• Caribbean Coast: Caribbean lowlands (Rio Dulce, Puerto Barrios, Livingston) · Sea-level river and coastrainy

  Rain is heaviest June–October; the driest window is roughly February–April. Temperatures stay hot and humid all year.

• Central Highlands: Antigua and the central valley · 1,500–1,700 m around Antigua and Chimaltenangorainy

  Dry, clear mornings November to April; afternoon showers May to October.

• Central Highlands: Alta Verapaz (Cobán) · Cloud forest north of the central rangerainy

  Wetter and cooler than Antigua year-round; rain most months, heaviest June–October.

• Eastern Guatemala: Eastern lowlands and hills · Jutiapa, Chiquimula, Zacapa, Esquipulasrainy

  Hot and dry much of the year; the rainy season runs roughly May to October.

• Northern Lowlands: Petén and northern lowlands · Flores, Tikal, El Remate, Sayaxchérainy

  Hot all year, 30 °C (86 °F)+ by day. Mildest November to February, when nights can be cool. Rain late May to October; mosquitoes peak then.Hot all year, 86 °F (30 °C)+ by day. Mildest November to February, when nights can be cool. Rain late May to October; mosquitoes peak then.

• Pacific Lowlands: Pacific plain and coast · Sea level to about 300 m, border to borderrainy

  Hot year-round; rainy season May–October brings afternoon downpours and heavy lightning. The plain is hotter and stickier than Antigua.

• Pacific Lowlands: Sierra Madre foothills · Coffee and rubber belt above the plainrainy

  Cooler than the coast, wetter in the same months; cloud sits on the ridge in the afternoons.

• Western Highlands: Lake Atitlán basin · Panajachel and the lake villages, about 1,560 mrainy

  Mild year-round; afternoon cloud and rain May–October, clearest mornings Nov–April.

• Western Highlands: Quetzaltenango and the Cuchumatanes · 1,900–2,500 m and aboverainy

  Cold at night, frost possible at the highest villages Dec–Feb; strong sun at midday.

• Antigua Guatemala24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 18 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 18 rain days
• Almolonga22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain days
• Cantel26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
• Carmelita31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain days
• Chichicastenango21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Chimaltenango26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain days
• Chiquimula31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Cobán26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 19 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 19 rain days
• Dolores30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• El Ceibo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
• El Naranjo35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
• El Paredón32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• El Remate33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Escuintla32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 18 rain days
• Esquipulas26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
• Flores32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain days
• Guatemala City25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 20 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 20 rain days
• Huehuetenango26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain days
• Jaibalito24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 19 rain days
• Jutiapa29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain days
• Lanquín30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 22 rain days
• Livingston33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Mazatenango32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 20 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 20 rain days
• Melchor de Mencos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
• Monterrico31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain days
• Panajachel24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 18 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 18 rain days
• Puerto Barrios33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Puerto San José32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Quetzaltenango21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 19 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 19 rain days
• Raxruja30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Retalhuleu31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain days
• Rio Dulce31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Sacapulas26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 16 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 16 rain days
• Salcajá22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 20 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 20 rain days
• San Andrés31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
• San Andrés Xecul26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
• San Antonio Palopo24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 20 rain days
• San José31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain days
• San Juan La Laguna24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 18 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 18 rain days
• San Marcos La Laguna25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain days
• San Miguel32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain days
• San Pedro la Laguna24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 20 rain days
• San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain days
• Santa Catarina Palopó28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 16 rain days
• Santa Cruz la Laguna27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain days
• Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain days
• Santa Maria Nebaj24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 20 rain days
• Santiago Atitlán24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 19 rain days
• Sayaxché33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Sololá26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain days
• Todos Santos Cuchumatán21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 20 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 20 rain days
• Uspantán25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 21 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 21 rain days
• Zunil23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain days

Crowds · Guatemala

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Prices · Guatemala

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