When to go · Sacapulas
Sacapulas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; the river at Xutixtiox may be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; the river at Xutixtiox may be impassable).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SacapulasHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Rain and holiday crowds; landslide risk on mountain roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sacapulas, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; the river at Xutixtiox may be impassable).
January: Inside Sacapulas's best window: Nov–Apr.
Sacapulas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast