January in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10January averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 159 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Semuc Champey — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Semuc Champey at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Semuc Champey — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7/10March averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 196 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Semuc Champey — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8/10April averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10May averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 192 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10June averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
222 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Semuc Champey — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7/10July averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 167 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 191 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10September averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
220 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10October averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10November averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Semuc Champey — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10December averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Semuc Champey — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
