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
| Month | Panajachel | Tikal | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95Swarm, dry | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Panajachel | 14 |
| February | 94Swarm, dry | 79Bhot, dry, clean air | Panajachel | 15 |
| March | 86Awarm, a little rain | 62Csweltering, dry, clean air | Panajachel | 24 |
| April | 75Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 48Fsweltering, dry | Panajachel | 27 |
| May | 62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 42Fsweltering, a little rain | Panajachel | 20 |
| June | 59Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Panajachel | 8 |
| July | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Panajachel | 19 |
| August | 69Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 53Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | Panajachel | 16 |
| September | 60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 65Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 66Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy, clean air | Panajachel | 12 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry, muggy air | 78Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Panajachel | 13 |
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.