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Chichicastenango
Quiché, Guatemala

Chiché

Chiché is a village in Quiché, Guatemala, 2,009 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,406. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population2,406
Local time15:50
15.01° N, 91.06° WElevation 2,009 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Chichéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chiché at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Chiché

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct23°8°
Sat31 Oct23°8°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov23°9°1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°10°
Wed4 Nov23°9°

When to go to Chiché

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768684765750535351566170
High20°21°23°24°23°21°20°21°21°20°19°19°
Low9°10°10°12°12°13°12°13°13°12°11°10°
Rain (mm)111419451482942422412961684822
Wet days1067102228252929262012

What's on in Chiché

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chiché

All monuments

Outdoors around Chiché

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

El MiradorViewpoints
3.3 km

Nature around Chiché

Nature in Guatemala

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Guatemala seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chiché

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiché

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ocós 66 km ↘2012 · 145 km
7.2Ocós 37 km ↘1950 · 120 km
7.0Ocós 57 km ↘1983 · 140 km
6.9San Pablo 3 km ↓2017 · 102 km

Chiché from above

Getting to Chiché

La Aurora International AirportGUA
75 km
Retalhuleu AirportRER
87 km
Tapachula International AirportTAP
142 km

Places near Chiché

Places with a climate like Chiché

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiché?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiché.
What is the hottest month in Chiché?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiché?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiché?
September is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.