Guatemala weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Guatemala in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Guatemala in March?

The weather in Guatemala in March can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

During the day the temperature is warm in Quetzaltenango at 23°C and very warm in Flores at 35°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Flores and 13°C in Quetzaltenango.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Las Lisonas with an average of 7.8 mm to high rainfall in Puerto Barrios with 118 mm. Meanwhile, Antigua Guatemala enjoys approximately 245 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Guatemala for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Guatemala climate page.

Where to go in Guatemala in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Guatemala on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Guatemala

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Guatemala?

Average weather in Antigua Guatemala

In March Antigua Guatemala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Antigua Guatemala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
13°C 
236 hours 
13 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
14°C 
245 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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27°C 
15°C 
240 hours 
84 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Antigua Guatemala

Average weather in Guatemala City

In March Guatemala City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guatemala City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
13°C 
236 hours 
8.5 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
14°C 
245 hours 
21 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
60 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Guatemala City

Average weather in Panajachel

In March Panajachel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Panajachel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
21 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
13°C 
249 hours 
55 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
248 hours 
139 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Panajachel

Average weather in Flores

In March Flores generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Flores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
20°C 
24 mm 
8 days 
35°C 
21°C 
31 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
38°C 
23°C 
45 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Flores

Average weather in Quetzaltenango

In March Quetzaltenango generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Quetzaltenango
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
42 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
13°C 
249 hours 
94 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
248 hours 
210 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Quetzaltenango

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Is March the best time to visit Guatemala?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Guatemala. Typically, the climate in Antigua Guatemala is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Antigua Guatemala. In contrast, June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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