When to go · Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango in November
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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Quetzaltenango in this guide.
Weather in November
- QuetzaltenangoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Highlands, Guatemala · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangofine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quetzaltenango, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Inside Quetzaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear volcano views).
January: 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 layer for the evenings