Best time to visit Guatemala

The best time to visit Guatemala is December to February, when its 7 destinations average 87/100 for climate comfort — June is the weakest month, at 58/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 7 Guatemala destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇹 Guatemala, month by month

best January
  1. 87Jan
  2. 86Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 59May
  6. 58Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 67Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 67Oct
  11. 79Nov
  12. 85Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

Guatemala climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January8725.6°C36 mmGuatemala City 97
February8626.7°C31 mmGuatemala City 96
March7928.5°C49 mmGuatemala City 91
April7029.5°C90 mmGuatemala City 89
May5929.6°C187 mmGuatemala City 82
June5827.6°C300 mmGuatemala City 76
July7227.7°C130 mmGuatemala City 88
August6727.8°C179 mmGuatemala City 87
September6227.4°C251 mmGuatemala City 83
October6726.4°C202 mmGuatemala City 84
November7925.5°C96 mmGuatemala City 93
December8525.2°C47 mmGuatemala City 96

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Guatemala destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 7 destinations in Guatemala

Guatemala — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Guatemala?
December to February. Across Guatemala's 7 destinations, January averages 87/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 25.6°C and 36 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Guatemala?
June, averaging 58/100 — mean highs of 27.6°C and 300 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Guatemala?
May, with mean daily highs of 29.6°C averaged across 7 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Guatemala?
June, averaging 300 mm of rain.