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The best time to visit Tikal
January, February, March, April, November and December — daytime highs around 30°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Tikal month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 19°C | 12 | Best |
| February | 30°C | 19°C | 11 | Best |
| March | 33°C | 20°C | 8 | Best |
| April | 35°C | 22°C | 6 | Best |
| May | 35°C | 23°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| June | 32°C | 23°C | 21 | |
| July | 33°C | 23°C | 20 | |
| August | 33°C | 23°C | 22 | |
| September | 32°C | 23°C | 24 | |
| October | 30°C | 22°C | 22 | Shoulder |
| November | 28°C | 20°C | 16 | Best |
| December | 28°C | 19°C | 13 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: April, around 35°C by day. Coolest: January, around 28°C by day and 19°C at night. Wettest: September with about 24 wet days. Driest: April with about 6.
If you want fewer people: May, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Tikal?
The best months are January, February, March, April, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 30°C.
What is the hottest month in Tikal?
April, with daytime highs around 35°C.
What is the wettest month in Tikal?
September, with about 24 wet days. The driest is April with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Tikal?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Tikal, Petén. Source: Open-Meteo.