When to go to Lake Atitlan and villages

November - April

Warm sunny days give way to cooler evenings in the dry season around Lake Atitlan.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

10°C Average min nighttime temperature

6 days per season rainfall

None humidity

May - October

May to October is rainy season with most downpours occurring in the afternoon.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

12°C Average min nighttime temperature

22 days per season rainfall

None humidity

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