Guatemala in December

December is one of Guatemala's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 7 destinations average 85/100, led by Guatemala City at 96 — 24°C and 1 rainy day — while Flores is warmer at 32°C and scores 77.

#3 of 12 months for Guatemala · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇹 Guatemala, month by month

85/100 in December

Where in Guatemala in December

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Guatemala City	City	24°C	5 mm · 1 day	96 tier S	Yes
2	Antigua Guatemala	City	26°C	14 mm · 4 days	93 tier S	Yes
3	Panajachel	City	24°C	24 mm · 5 days	91 tier S	Yes
4	Lake Atitlán	Trekking hub	24°C	24 mm · 5 days	89 tier A	Yes
5	Tikal	National park	30°C	50 mm · 12 days	78 tier B	Yes
6	Flores	City	32°C	53 mm · 10 days	77 tier B	Yes
7	Semuc Champey	National park	29°C	162 mm · 18 days	71 tier B	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Guatemala in December

Quema del Diablo · Antigua Guatemala and 1 more place · 7 Dec
Christmas and New Year · Antigua Guatemala and 4 more places · 16 Dec – 1 Jan
Santo Tomas at Chichicastenango · Lake Atitlán · 13–21 Dec

Seasons in force

Dry season · 7 places Wind season · 2 places Volcanic activity · 1 place

Peak crowds at 3 of Guatemala's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Guatemala

January · 87/100 February · 86/100 March · 79/100 Weakest: June · 58/100

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