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Chichicastenango

Town · Quiché Department, 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Population 150,932
Area 247 km²
Time zone America/Guatemala
Official website www.inforpressca.com/chichicastenango/
Chichicastenango

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Chichicastenango Essentials

Chichicastenango is defined by the intersection of Kʼicheʼ Maya spirituality and Spanish colonial history. This collection features the 16th-century Iglesia Santo Tomas, built on a pre-Columbian temple platform, and the nearby Pascual Abaj, a sacred hilltop shrine where traditional ceremonies occur. The town center hosts one of Central America’s largest open-air markets, specializing in hand-woven textiles and regional crafts. Architectural landmarks like the Arco Gucumatz and the neoclassical Teatro Municipal highlight the town's historical development alongside traditional Highland Guatemalan cuisine.

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Map of Chichicastenango

Map of Chichicastenango

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 22° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–27°
  • 15° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 23° (feels like 27°) · extremes 11°–28°
  • 15° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 26° (feels like 30°) · extremes 13°–30°
  • 16° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 27° (feels like 32°) · extremes 15°–31°
  • 18° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 27° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–30°
  • 18° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 26° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–28°
  • 19° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 25° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–27°
  • 19° at night
  • 30 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 26° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–28°
  • 19° at night
  • 30 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 26° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–28°
  • 19° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 24° (feels like 29°) · extremes 15°–27°
  • 18° at night
  • 27 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 23° (feels like 27°) · extremes 14°–27°
  • 17° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 22° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–26°
  • 16° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

Practical information

Currency
Guatemalan Quetzal GTQ Q · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Spanish
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+502
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Tours & Activities

Mercado de Chichicastenango
Walk
Iglesia Santo Tomas
Walk
Pascual Abaj

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