Antigua Guatemala vs San Juan del Sur: which is better, month by month

San Juan del Sur beats Antigua Guatemala in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (89 vs 78) — while Antigua Guatemala wins October to February; they are within 3 points in July.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Antigua Guatemala

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 94/100
Months won
5 of 12

San Juan del Sur

🇳🇮 Nicaragua · tropical climate

Best month
March 91/100
Months won
6 of 12

Antigua Guatemala vs San Juan del Sur — all 12 months

MonthAntigua GuatemalaSan Juan del SurWinnerGap
January94Swarm, dry88Ahot, dry, clean airAntigua Guatemala6
February91Swarm, dry87Ahot, dry, clean airAntigua Guatemala4
March85Awarm, a little rain91Shot, dry, clean airSan Juan del Sur6
April78Bhot, rainy89Asweltering, dry, clean airSan Juan del Sur11
May65Chot, soaked, muggy air74Bsweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur9
June58Dhot, soaked, muggy air63Csweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur5
July77Bhot, rainy, muggy air78Bsweltering, rainy, clean airTie1
August70Bhot, soaked, muggy air75Bsweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur5
September59Dhot, soaked, muggy air68Csweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur9
October68Chot, soaked, muggy air60Csweltering, soaked, clean airAntigua Guatemala8
November86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air72Bsweltering, soaked, clean airAntigua Guatemala14
December93Swarm, dry85Ahot, a little rain, clean airAntigua Guatemala8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (86 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.