Panajachel vs Tikal: which is better, month by month

Panajachel beats Tikal in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (75 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in September 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.

Panajachel vs Tikal — all 12 months

MonthPanajachelTikalWinnerGap
January95Swarm, dry81Ahot, a little rain, clean airPanajachel14
February94Swarm, dry79Bhot, dry, clean airPanajachel15
March86Awarm, a little rain62Csweltering, dry, clean airPanajachel24
April75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air48Fsweltering, dryPanajachel27
May62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air42Fsweltering, a little rainPanajachel20
June59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airPanajachel8
July78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airPanajachel19
August69Cwarm, soaked, muggy air53Dsweltering, rainy, clean airPanajachel16
September60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie3
October65Cwarm, soaked, muggy air66Csweltering, rainy, clean airTie1
November85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air73Bhot, rainy, clean airPanajachel12
December91Swarm, dry, muggy air78Bhot, a little rain, clean airPanajachel13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (75 vs 48). 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
10 of 12

Tikal

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 81/100
Months won
0 of 12

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