Climate · Americas
Antigua climate, year-round
Guatemala · Tropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Spanish-school nomads who want eternal-spring weather at sub-2,000m altitude.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
17°C
70%
0mm
Feb
18°C
65%
0mm
Mar
20°C
62%
0mm
Apr
21°C
65%
2mm
May
21°C
75%
5mm
Jun
20°C
80%
8mm
Jul
19°C
80%
6mm
Aug
19°C
80%
7mm
Sep
19°C
82%
8mm
Oct
19°C
78%
5mm
Nov
18°C
75%
1mm
Dec
17°C
72%
0mm
Summer peak
21°C
April · 65% humidity
Winter low
17°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Tropical highland
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Sitting at 1,500m altitude — perpetually mild (17–21°C) with cool evenings year-round. Dry season (November–April) is the bright window; wet season (May–October) brings predictable late-afternoon thunderstorms. Volcán de Fuego activity is a local weather variable; ash falls happen.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
CA-4 visa shared with Honduras / El Salvador / Nicaragua — 90 days for most passports, extendable once.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Antigua: ~$1,420/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.