When to go · Lanquín
Lanquín in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LanquínHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lanquín, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–May (drier, pools clearest)). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast