When to go · Santiago Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán in December
Great month. Inside Santiago Atitlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- High
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Inside Santiago Atitlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Santiago Atitlán in this guide.
Weather in December
- Santiago AtitlánHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- High
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- High
Guatemala overall: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago Atitlán, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Santiago Atitlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear).
January: Inside Santiago Atitlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear).
Santiago Atitlán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings