Month guide · Antigua · Guatemala
Antigua in July
What July is really like in Antigua: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 18 rainy days and roughly 12.9 hours of daylight. Rainy afternoons but often a short drier spell; northern-hemisphere summer holidays bring language-school students.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 18
- Daylight
- About 12.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in July
July is the 6th-warmest month in Antigua: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 18 of its 31 days. Compared with June (25°C (77°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:42
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 18:36
- Daylight
- About 12.9 hours
Lent and Holy Week (February–April). Warm and dry, with Lenten processions every Sunday building to Semana Santa; book rooms well ahead for Holy Week.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in July
- Feast of Santiago, the town's patron saint (25 July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
Casa del Tejido Antiguo
Ask about the patterns of a specific village, such as Santiago Atitlán or San Antonio Aguas Calientes, before you visit those markets.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
ChocoMuseo
A small chocolate museum and shop that runs bean-to-bar workshops, where you roast and grind cacao, make a Mayan-style cacao drink and mould your own bars.
- Time needed
- 2 hours for a workshop
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Food
- Rainy day
Landmark · Centro around Parque Central
Parque Central
Sit on the upper arcade of the city hall side late in the afternoon for a view across the square to Volcán de Agua.
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Photo spot
Religious site · Centro around Parque Central
Antigua Cathedral
The white façade on the east side of Parque Central fronts a modest working church, but behind it lie the roofless ruins of the much larger original cathedral, brought down by the 18th-century earthquakes.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 14°C and 18 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Antigua?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, November–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Antigua in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Antigua?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Rainy afternoons but often a short drier spell; northern-hemisphere summer holidays bring language-school students.
+How warm is Antigua in July?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antigua in July?
Expect rain on about 18 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.