Dress Guidelines

This would be a dress code, but that's a little restrictive, isn't it? "Dress guidelines"

For women: Short dresses (knee-length) or skirts. There are no restrictions as long as it's in good taste!

For men: Suits, sport coats or blazers. Dress shirts with or without ties, as you like.

Weather: As far as we know, these are the predictions. Partly cloudy with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, chance of showers earlier this week. We are hoping for good visibility! However, it is good to be prepared for different weather situations.

Weather at Lake Atitlan

I just received a great question - what will the weather be like at the lake in January? Guatemala is at a tropical latitude, aproximately 14 degrees North. But at the same time Lake Atitlan is at about one mile high, so it is not the sweltering tropical climate you may be envisioning. It should be temperate - I would expect high temperatures from the high 60s to high 70s and lows around 50F. January is the dry season, so there should not be any rain, but it's always possible. Don't forget to bring sunscreen as the sun pierces through the thin atmosphere and reflects off the lake.

In sum, it's kind of just like L.A., a.k.a. perfect weather. :-)