Guatemala City vs Lake Atitlán: which is better, month by month

Guatemala City beats Lake Atitlán in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (82 vs 57).

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.

Guatemala City vs Lake Atitlán — all 12 months

MonthGuatemala CityLake AtitlánWinnerGap
January97Snice, dry, clean air90Swarm, dryGuatemala City7
February96Swarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, dryGuatemala City9
March91Swarm, dry80Awarm, a little rainGuatemala City11
April89Awarm, dry71Bwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City18
May82Ahot, a little rain57Dwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City25
June76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City17
July88Awarm, a little rain, clean air75Bwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City13
August87Awarm, a little rain, clean air67Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City20
September83Awarm, rainy, clean air60Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City23
October84Awarm, rainy, clean air64Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City20
November93Swarm, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, muggy airGuatemala City10
December96Swarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, muggy airGuatemala City7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (82 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Guatemala City

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 97/100
Months won
12 of 12

Lake Atitlán

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

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