When to go · Rio Dulce
Rio Dulce, month by month
The best months for Rio Dulce: Mar, Apr, May. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May). Across Guatemala: Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Rio Dulce's best window: Mar–May.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rio Dulce's best window: Mar–May.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rio Dulce's best window: Mar–May.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, check).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rio Dulce, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Rio Dulce's best window: Mar–May.
April: Inside Rio Dulce's best window: Mar–May.
Rio Dulce: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.