Panajachel vs Roatán: which is better, month by month

Roatán beats Panajachel in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (89 vs 62) — while Panajachel wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March 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.

Panajachel vs Roatán — all 12 months

MonthPanajachelRoatánWinnerGap
January95Swarm, dry76Bhot, soaked, clean airPanajachel19
February94Swarm, dry85Ahot, a little rain, clean airPanajachel9
March86Awarm, a little rain86Ahot, a little rain, clean airTie0
April75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air87Asweltering, a little rain, clean airRoatán12
May62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air89Asweltering, dry, clean airRoatán27
June59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air85Asweltering, a little rain, clean airRoatán26
July78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air83Asweltering, a little rain, muggy airRoatán5
August69Cwarm, soaked, muggy air81Asweltering, rainy, clean airRoatán12
September60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air79Bsweltering, rainy, clean airRoatán19
October65Cwarm, soaked, muggy air64Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
November85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air63Csweltering, soaked, clean airPanajachel22
December91Swarm, dry, muggy air70Bhot, soaked, clean airPanajachel21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (62 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Panajachel

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 95/100
Months won
4 of 12

Roatán

🇭🇳 Honduras · tropical climate

Best month
May 89/100
Months won
6 of 12

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