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Santa Catarina Palopó in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road slips).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Guatemala overall
Prices
Medium
Guatemala overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Catarina Palopó

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road slips).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Santa Catarina PalopóHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 15 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 Santa Catarina Palopó, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 15

    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 (rainy season, road slips).

January: Inside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).

Santa Catarina Palopó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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