San Juan del Sur vs Tikal: which is better, month by month

San Juan del Sur beats Tikal in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (89 vs 48) — while Tikal wins October; they are within 3 points in November.

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.

San Juan del Sur

🇳🇮 Nicaragua · tropical climate

Best month
March 91/100
Months won
10 of 12

Tikal

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 81/100
Months won
1 of 12

San Juan del Sur vs Tikal — all 12 months

MonthSan Juan del SurTikalWinnerGap
January88Ahot, dry, clean air81Ahot, a little rain, clean airSan Juan del Sur7
February87Ahot, dry, clean air79Bhot, dry, clean airSan Juan del Sur8
March91Shot, dry, clean air62Csweltering, dry, clean airSan Juan del Sur29
April89Asweltering, dry, clean air48Fsweltering, drySan Juan del Sur41
May74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air42Fsweltering, a little rainSan Juan del Sur32
June63Csweltering, soaked, clean air51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur12
July78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airSan Juan del Sur19
August75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air53Dsweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan del Sur22
September68Csweltering, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airSan Juan del Sur11
October60Csweltering, soaked, clean air66Csweltering, rainy, clean airTikal6
November72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air73Bhot, rainy, clean airTie1
December85Ahot, a little rain, clean air78Bhot, a little rain, clean airSan Juan del Sur7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (89 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.