Dos Pilas, Guatemala: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Dos Pilas, Guatemala? If you're planning to go to Dos Pilas, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Dos Pilas, Guatemala

Based on the climate and weather in Dos Pilas, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Dos Pilas, Guatemala by month

January

Traveling to Dos Pilas in January, you will notice that it is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion

February

February in Dos Pilas is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Shorts
Umbrella

March

If you visit Dos Pilas during March, you are likely to find that it can be sweltering. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (high 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Umbrella
Shorts
Sunglasses

April

Traveling to Dos Pilas in April, you will notice that it is really hot. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Skirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Shorts

May

May in Dos Pilas can be blisteringly hot and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Tank tops
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Thin short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Light shorts
Rain boots
Skirts
Sandals
Light dresses

June

If you are traveling to Dos Pilas in June, you will notice that it is consistently hot and very rainy. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Rain boots
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Dresses
Sandals

July

If you go to Dos Pilas in July, you will notice that it can be very hot, extremely rainy and somewhat stormy. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
Rain boots
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Skirts

August

August in Dos Pilas is consistently hot, extremely rainy and somewhat stormy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Rain boots
Skirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sunscreen lotion

September

If you vacation in Dos Pilas during September, you are likely to find that it is really hot, extremely rainy and somewhat stormy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Shorts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Rain boots
Skirts

October

If you are traveling to Dos Pilas in October, you will notice that it is really hot and very rainy. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Skirts
Rain boots
Dresses
Umbrella
Sandals

November

November in this region is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses

December

December in Dos Pilas is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Waterproof luggage
Skirts

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Dos Pilas, Guatemala

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Dos Pilas, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Dos Pilas

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