Season guide · Antigua · Guatemala
Antigua in the early rains
May–July: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Afternoon storms begin, the hills turn green and prices fall; mornings remain good for sightseeing and hikes. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 52 rainy days across May–July.
Key facts
- Months
- May–July
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 52
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the early rains
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 20 | 13 h | 2/5 |
| July | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18 | 12.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 52 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the early rains
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Feast of Santiago, the town's patron saint (25 July)
Good choices for the early rains
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
Casa Santo Domingo
A hotel built into the ruins of the Dominican monastery also runs a museum circuit through crypts, cloisters and galleries of colonial silver, pre-Columbian ceramics and contemporary art.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Religious site · San Francisco and El Calvario
Iglesia de San Francisco
Visit the side museum devoted to Hermano Pedro, then walk through the monastery ruins at the back for quieter views of the church domes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
Casa del Tejido Antiguo
This small textile museum explains how the huipiles of different highland towns are woven, with displays of regional patterns and backstrap loom demonstrations.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
ChocoMuseo
Book the hands-on workshop rather than just the free exhibit; children enjoy taking home the bars they made.
- Time needed
- 2 hours for a workshop
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Food
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early rains
- Lake Atitlán (About 2.5–3 hours by shuttle) — A deep caldera lake surrounded by three volcanoes and Maya towns such as Santiago Atitlán, San Juan La Laguna and San Marcos, linked by small public boats from Panajachel.
- Chichicastenango market (About 2.5 hours by shuttle) — On Thursdays and Sundays, Chichicastenango's streets fill with one of the largest markets in Central America, selling textiles, masks, produce and flowers.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early rains a good time to visit Antigua?
It is a trade-off: Afternoon storms begin, the hills turn green and prices fall; mornings remain good for sightseeing and hikes. The best months overall are November–March.
+What is the weather like in Antigua in the early rains?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 52 rainy days over the season.