Lake Atitlán vs Roatán: which is better, month by month

Roatán beats Lake Atitlán in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (89 vs 57) — while Lake Atitlán wins November to January; they are within 3 points in February and October.

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.

Lake Atitlán vs Roatán — all 12 months

MonthLake AtitlánRoatánWinnerGap
January90Swarm, dry76Bhot, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán14
February87Awarm, dry85Ahot, a little rain, clean airTie2
March80Awarm, a little rain86Ahot, a little rain, clean airRoatán6
April71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air87Asweltering, a little rain, clean airRoatán16
May57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air89Asweltering, dry, clean airRoatán32
June59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air85Asweltering, a little rain, clean airRoatán26
July75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air83Asweltering, a little rain, muggy airRoatán8
August67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air81Asweltering, rainy, clean airRoatán14
September60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air79Bsweltering, rainy, clean airRoatán19
October64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air64Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie0
November83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air63Csweltering, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán20
December89Awarm, dry, muggy air70Bhot, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (57 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Lake Atitlán

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 90/100
Months won
3 of 12

Roatán

🇭🇳 Honduras · tropical climate

Best month
May 89/100
Months won
7 of 12

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