San Salvador vs Tikal: which is better, month by month

San Salvador beats Tikal in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (72 vs 48) — while Tikal wins September to October; they are within 3 points in June and 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 Salvador vs Tikal — all 12 months

MonthSan SalvadorTikalWinnerGap
January86Ahot, dry, clean air81Ahot, a little rain, clean airSan Salvador5
February84Ahot, dry, clean air79Bhot, dry, clean airSan Salvador5
March80Asweltering, dry62Csweltering, dry, clean airSan Salvador18
April72Bsweltering, a little rain48Fsweltering, drySan Salvador24
May60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air42Fsweltering, a little rainSan Salvador18
June49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
July64Csweltering, soaked, muggy air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airSan Salvador5
August57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air53Dsweltering, rainy, clean airSan Salvador4
September53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTikal4
October59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air66Csweltering, rainy, clean airTikal7
November76Bhot, a little rain, clean air73Bhot, rainy, clean airTie3
December85Ahot, dry, clean air78Bhot, a little rain, clean airSan Salvador7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (72 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

San Salvador

🇸🇻 El Salvador · tropical climate

Best month
January 86/100
Months won
8 of 12

Tikal

🇬🇹 Guatemala · tropical climate

Best month
January 81/100
Months won
2 of 12

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