Guatemala City vs Panajachel: which is better, month by month

Guatemala City beats Panajachel in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (83 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in January to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Guatemala City vs Panajachel — all 12 months

MonthGuatemala CityPanajachelWinnerGap
January97Snice, dry, clean air95Swarm, dryTie2
February96Swarm, dry, clean air94Swarm, dryTie2
March91Swarm, dry86Awarm, a little rainGuatemala City5
April89Awarm, dry75Bwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City14
May82Ahot, a little rain62Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City20
June76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City17
July88Awarm, a little rain, clean air78Bwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City10
August87Awarm, a little rain, clean air69Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City18
September83Awarm, rainy, clean air60Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City23
October84Awarm, rainy, clean air65Cwarm, soaked, muggy airGuatemala City19
November93Swarm, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, muggy airGuatemala City8
December96Swarm, dry, clean air91Swarm, dry, muggy airGuatemala City5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (83 vs 60). 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
10 of 12

Panajachel

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 95/100
Months won
0 of 12

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