La Fortuna vs Lake Atitlán: which is better, month by month

Lake Atitlán beats La Fortuna in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (83 vs 56) — while La Fortuna wins April; they are within 3 points in March, May and September.

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.

La Fortuna vs Lake Atitlán — all 12 months

MonthLa FortunaLake AtitlánWinnerGap
January75Bwarm, rainy, clean air90Swarm, dryLake Atitlán15
February81Ahot, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dryLake Atitlán6
March80Ahot, dry, clean air80Awarm, a little rainTie0
April76Bhot, a little rain, clean air71Bwarm, soaked, muggy airLa Fortuna5
May58Dhot, soaked, clean air57Dwarm, soaked, muggy airTie1
June52Dhot, soaked, clean air59Dwarm, soaked, muggy airLake Atitlán7
July61Chot, soaked, clean air75Bwarm, soaked, muggy airLake Atitlán14
August60Chot, soaked, clean air67Cwarm, soaked, muggy airLake Atitlán7
September57Dhot, soaked, clean air60Cwarm, soaked, muggy airTie3
October51Dhot, soaked, clean air64Cwarm, soaked, muggy airLake Atitlán13
November56Dhot, soaked, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, muggy airLake Atitlán27
December68Cwarm, soaked, clean air89Awarm, dry, muggy airLake Atitlán21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (56 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

La Fortuna

🇨🇷 Costa Rica · tropical climate

Best month
February 81/100
Months won
1 of 12

Lake Atitlán

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 90/100
Months won
8 of 12

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