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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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Chichicastenango — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 5°–22°
  • 9° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–24°
  • 9° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–26°
  • 10° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–27°
  • 12° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 23° · extremes 11°–27°
  • 13° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 21° · extremes 11°–24°
  • 13° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–23°
  • 12° at night
  • 28 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 10°–23°
  • 13° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 20° · extremes 11°–22°
  • 13° at night
  • 29 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 20° · extremes 10°–22°
  • 13° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 7°–22°
  • 11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 6°–22°
  • 9° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

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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