Lake Atitlán vs Semuc Champey: which is better, month by month

Lake Atitlán beats Semuc Champey in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (83 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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 Semuc Champey — all 12 months

MonthLake AtitlánSemuc ChampeyWinnerGap
January90Swarm, dry73Bhot, rainy, clean airLake Atitlán17
February87Awarm, dry77Bhot, rainy, clean airLake Atitlán10
March80Awarm, a little rain74Bhot, rainy, clean airLake Atitlán6
April71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air70Bsweltering, rainy, muggy airTie1
May57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air55Dsweltering, rainy, muggy airTie2
June59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airLake Atitlán7
July75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air65Csweltering, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán10
August67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air66Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
September60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air60Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie0
October64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dsweltering, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán5
November83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air62Chot, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán21
December89Awarm, dry, muggy air71Bhot, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (83 vs 62). 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
8 of 12

Semuc Champey

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
February 77/100
Months won
0 of 12

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