When to go · Santiago Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Santiago AtitlánHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Medium
Guatemala overall: Canícula dry spell some years; summer holiday travellers; Rabin Ajau festival in Cobán (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago Atitlán, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 19
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast