Guatemala City vs San Salvador: which is better, month by month

Guatemala City beats San Salvador in all 12 months — its lead peaks in August (87 vs 57).

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

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month: January 97/100
Months won: 12 of 12

San Salvador

🇸🇻 El Salvador · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Guatemala City vs San Salvador — all 12 months

Month	Guatemala City	San Salvador	Winner	Gap
January	97Snice, dry, clean air	86Ahot, dry, clean air	Guatemala City	11
February	96Swarm, dry, clean air	84Ahot, dry, clean air	Guatemala City	12
March	91Swarm, dry	80Asweltering, dry	Guatemala City	11
April	89Awarm, dry	72Bsweltering, a little rain	Guatemala City	17
May	82Ahot, a little rain	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Guatemala City	22
June	76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Guatemala City	27
July	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	64Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Guatemala City	24
August	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Guatemala City	30
September	83Awarm, rainy, clean air	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Guatemala City	30
October	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Guatemala City	25
November	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Guatemala City	17
December	96Swarm, dry, clean air	85Ahot, dry, clean air	Guatemala City	11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (87 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.