Season guide · Antigua · Guatemala
Antigua in the late rains
August–October: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The wettest months, with heavy afternoon rain and muddy trails, but quiet streets and low hotel rates. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 56 rainy days across August–October.
Key facts
- Months
- August–October
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 56
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the late rains
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 19 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| September | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 21 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 56 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 late rains
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Independence Day — torch relays and school parades (14–15 September)
Good choices for the late rains
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
Museum · Centro around Parque Central
Casa Santo Domingo
Ask at reception for the museum circuit ticket; it also covers the satellite galleries the hotel runs in the same complex.
- 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
San Francisco el Grande holds the tomb of Santo Hermano Pedro de San José de Betancur, a 17th-century friar who cared for the poor and became Central America's first saint.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Day trips in the late rains
- 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.
- Iximché (About 1.5 hours by car) — The ruins of the Kaqchikel Maya capital stand on a forested ridge near Tecpán, with plazas, ball courts and temple platforms, and a small museum.
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 late rains a good time to visit Antigua?
It is a trade-off: The wettest months, with heavy afternoon rain and muddy trails, but quiet streets and low hotel rates. The best months overall are November–March.
+What is the weather like in Antigua in the late rains?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 56 rainy days over the season.