When to go · Lanquín
Lanquín, month by month
The best months for Lanquín: Feb, Mar, Apr, May. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Afternoon storms; mornings clear for hikes.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest, road washouts).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest, road washouts).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lanquín, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).
March: Inside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).
Lanquín: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.