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
| Month | Lake Atitlán | Semuc Champey | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry | 73Bhot, rainy, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 17 |
| February | 87Awarm, dry | 77Bhot, rainy, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 10 |
| March | 80Awarm, a little rain | 74Bhot, rainy, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 6 |
| April | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Lake Atitlán | 7 |
| July | 75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 10 |
| August | 67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 5 |
| November | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 21 |
| December | 89Awarm, dry, muggy air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Lake Atitlán | 18 |
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.