January in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. 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, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Tikal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.6/10February averages 23°C (73°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 18 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tikal at 7.6/10 — 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, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10March averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10April averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10May averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Tikal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10June averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
228 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
245 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
245 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Tikal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10September averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
215 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Tikal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
235 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Tikal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10November averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
303 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Tikal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10December averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Tikal — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
