Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.4 °C | — | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 25.5 °C | — | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 26.6 °C | — | 7 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| April | 26.8 °C | — | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 25.3 °C | — | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 23.6 °C | — | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 24.5 °C | — | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 24.5 °C | — | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 23.8 °C | — | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 23.1 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 23.1 °C | — | 12 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 23.8 °C | — | 4 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Complete the online immigration declaration form before entry and exit; get your passport stamped on arrival or face a fine on departure.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 13 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 5 km of the Mexican border (Pacific coast to Gracias a Dios), three towns in Huehuetenango); Antigua Guatemala is not one of them.
Official advice updated 13 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: Primarily in the departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Escuintla, Izabal, and Petén Few cases reported in other departments No malaria transmission in the cities of Antigua or Guatemala City (the capital) No malaria transmission at Lake Atitlán. Preventive medication recommended: Departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Escuintla, Izabal, and Petén: Atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, primaquine , tafenoquine Other areas with reported malaria transmission: No chemoprophylaxis recommended (insect bite precautions and mosquito avoidance only) — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 3 September 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Antigua Guatemala in October?
Antigua Guatemala is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Antigua Guatemala in October?
Expect 23.1°C in the afternoon and 15.1°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Antigua Guatemala in October?
Around 24 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 78% of days.