When to go

There isn't exactly a bad time to visit Guatemala. The rainy season runs from mid-May to mid-October, November or even December in the highlands of the north and northeast of the country, where it is considerably cold for a country located on the tropics. This rainy season is more harmful for those planning to visit El Petén and the surrounding jungle area. In the dry season – November to April – the lower lands of Guatemala are hit by a merciless sun while the high ones have pleasant temperatures. In the east of the country, it can rain profusely at any time of year.