Chichicastenango in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Chichicastenango sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 490 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Chichicastenango's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chichicastenango's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 490 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chichicastenango in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Chichicastenango reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Chichicastenango weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 21° / 10° | 8 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 49 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 157 | 20.4 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 255 | 26 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 157 | 22.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 189 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 265 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 181 | 20.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 43 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chichicastenango gets around 490 mm of rain over 56 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chichicastenango
In fall, Chichicastenango overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chichicastenango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chichicastenango?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chichicastenango for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chichicastenango in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chichicastenango sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Chichicastenango in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chichicastenango peaks around April 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (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) | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Chichicastenango in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chichicastenango is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 26 | 31 | 48 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Chichicastenango?
Chichicastenango sits at 14.9°N, 91.1°W, 2,077 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz del Quiché, 10 km away.
Topography around Chichicastenango
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chichicastenango.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chichicastenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m around an average of 2,065 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,944 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,879 m.
The land around Chichicastenango is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Chichicastenango (14.9433°, -91.1112°, elevation 2,077 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.