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

Lake Atitlán beats Suchitoto in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (80 vs 71) — while Suchitoto wins May; they are within 3 points in August to 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 Suchitoto — all 12 months

MonthLake AtitlánSuchitotoWinnerGap
January90Swarm, dry84Asweltering, dry, clean airLake Atitlán6
February87Awarm, dry81Asweltering, dry, clean airLake Atitlán6
March80Awarm, a little rain71Bsweltering, dryLake Atitlán9
April71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air66Csweltering, dryLake Atitlán5
May57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air62Csweltering, rainySuchitoto5
June59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air54Dsweltering, soaked, clean airLake Atitlán5
July75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air68Csweltering, rainy, clean airLake Atitlán7
August67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air65Csweltering, rainy, clean airTie2
September60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
October64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air64Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie0
November83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean airLake Atitlán6
December89Awarm, dry, muggy air83Ahot, dry, clean airLake Atitlán6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (80 vs 71). 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

Suchitoto

🇸🇻 El Salvador · tropical climate

Best month
January 84/100
Months won
1 of 12

Compare in the month you're travelling

More comparisons