🇬🇹 Guatemala travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Guatemala — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
120V · 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
Jan, Dec, Feb
Avg high 23°C · 8 rain days
Cities covered
2
2 with full climate data
Top cities in Guatemala
Public holidays in Guatemala
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ, symbol Q) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
Plan a trip to Guatemala
Use one of our planning tools to figure out exactly when and how to go:
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Guatemala's dress code.