SeasonMapCopán vs Lake Atitlán: which is better, month by month
Lake Atitlán beats Copán in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (75 vs 69) — while Copán wins April, May and October; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Copán vs Lake Atitlán — all 12 months
| Month | Copán | Lake Atitlán | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| February | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 80Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| April | 78Bhot, a little rain, muggy air | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Copán | 7 |
| May | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | Copán | 8 |
| June | 54Dhot, soaked, clean air | 59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 5 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked, clean air | 75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 6 |
| August | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | 60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 4 |
| October | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | 64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Copán | 4 |
| November | 79Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 4 |
| December | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (65 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.