When to go · Monterrico
Monterrico in December
Great month. Inside Monterrico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Monterrico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Monterrico in this guide.
Weather in December
- MonterricoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Pacific coast, Guatemala · Monterrico, El Paredónbest weather
Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monterrico, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Monterrico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Monterrico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Monterrico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen