Where to go when - our guide to Guatemala

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November - April

This is the dry season in Guatemala and is characterised by blue skies and warm sunshine particularly around Antigua and Lake Atitlan. The highlands enjoy warm sunny days but the evenings can be chilly year-round due to the higher altitude. The lowland area around Tikal is hot and humid all year and you can expect short showers. From mid-December to mid-January and around Easter are peak holiday seasons and demand for rooms means that early booking is crucial.

23°C Average max daytime temperature

11°C Average min nighttime temperature

8 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

Antigua

May - October

From May to October is Guatemala’s rainy season and you can often expect sunny mornings with showers in the afternoon usually lasting no longer than a couple of hours. Temperatures remain warm, but around Tikal and along the Caribbean Coast there is increased humidity and temperatures can be over 30°C. It is also worth noting that around this time of year heavy rainfall may increase journey times around Tikal as well as crossing the border into Belize.

23°C Average max daytime temperature

14°C Average min nighttime temperature

22 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

Tikal ruins

Papagaio

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Meet our team

Real Latin american experts

  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

  • Carrie
    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

  • Heloise
    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

  • Charlotte
    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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