When to go · Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango in January
Great month. Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Quetzaltenango in this guide.
Weather in January
- QuetzaltenangoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangobest weather
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.
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 Quetzaltenango, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
February: Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Quetzaltenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings