When to go · Lanquín
Lanquín in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LanquínHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 21 days
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 Lanquín, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 21
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
February: Inside Lanquín's best window: Feb–May (drier, pools clearest).
Lanquín: 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