Antigua Guatemala in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Antigua Guatemala sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 361 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Antigua Guatemala's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Antigua Guatemala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 361 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Antigua Guatemala in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Antigua Guatemala reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Antigua Guatemala weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 7 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 33 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 86 | 17 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 241 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 304 | 25.7 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 162 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 223 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 321 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 229 | 20.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 48 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Antigua Guatemala gets around 361 mm of rain over 52 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Antigua Guatemala
In spring, Antigua Guatemala overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Antigua Guatemala's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Antigua Guatemala?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Antigua Guatemala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Antigua Guatemala in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Antigua Guatemala sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Antigua Guatemala in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Antigua Guatemala peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Antigua Guatemala in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Antigua Guatemala is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 34 | 37 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Antigua Guatemala?
Antigua Guatemala sits at 14.6°N, 90.7°W, 1,583 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Jocotenango, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Antigua Guatemala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antigua Guatemala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antigua Guatemala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m around an average of 1,610 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,780 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Antigua Guatemala is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.
Guatemala travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 23.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 510
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Antigua Guatemala (14.5564°, -90.7332°, elevation 1,583 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.