ClimateAverages

Chichicastenango Climate

Quiche, Guatemala · population 79,759 · 116 weather stations within 200 km · records 1791 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.2°C
Warmest month · April
22.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.9°C
Typical overnight low

Chichicastenango has an average annual daytime high of 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 22.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January19.2°C5.9°CColdest
February20.5°C6.3°C
March21.9°C7.5°C
April22.1°C8.7°CWarmest
May21.7°C9.8°C
June20.1°C9.9°C
July19.8°C9.5°C
August20.1°C9.7°C
September19.9°C9.9°C
October19.4°C9.4°C
November19.2°C8.2°C
December18.7°C6.7°C

Temperature range across the year

4°9°14°19°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1791
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Chichicastenango getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chichicastenango's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1791, warming totals +1.9°C.

13.1°13.8°14.4°15.0°15.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Chichicastenango?

Chichicastenango's average annual daytime high is 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 22.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Chichicastenango?

April is the warmest month in Chichicastenango, with typical daytime highs of 22.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chichicastenango?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Chichicastenango, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chichicastenango getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chichicastenango has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Chichicastenango?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.