Guatemala has two seasons: rainy and dry. The rainy season runs from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October. The summer months of May-July are particularly hot, and the majority of the rain falls from July to September.

In general the best time to visit Guatemala is the dry season, especially since it coincides with the winter weather months in the colder Northern countries. There is an influx of visitors around the holiday season, making things more crowded, and in some cases more expensive.

During the rainy season the showers tend to fall in the afternoon and evening. If you are on a limited budget you might want to come during Read more

If your phone is on the GSM international digital system, you will have little trouble calling home from Guatemala. The easiest and most inexpensive way to keep in touch from Guatemala via cell phone is by purchasing a prepaid SIM card from one of Guatemala’s major cell phone providers (Claro, Movistar and Tigo). If you don’t use a local provider, you will end up paying through the nose for international roaming charges.

In order to connect your phone to the Guatemalan network using a prepaid SIM, you will need to make sure your cell phone is unlocked. If it is not, you can ask your cell service provider to do so, Read more