Lake Atitlán · Month comparison

February vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs February at #3. Dry season returns — Día de los Muertos (1-2 Nov) plus Sumpango giant kite festival.

Indian Nose sunrise viewpoint over Lake Atitlán

February

#3 of 12 months

Best match

Driest month of all — perfect lake views, ridge-line hikes in their prime.

  • ↑Indian Nose hike at sunrise — pin-sharp panoramas, zero cloud
  • ↑San Pedro and Atitlán volcano climbs at peak conditions
Giant kites at Sumpango Day of the Dead festival

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Dry season returns — Día de los Muertos (1-2 Nov) plus Sumpango giant kite festival.

  • ↑Día de los Muertos (1-2 Nov) — Santiago cemetery fully decorated
  • ↑Sumpango/Santiago Sacatepéquez Giant Kite Festival (1 Nov, day-trip from Atitlán)
FactorFebruaryNovember
Weather score
10
9
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
5
7
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp24°C23°C
Monthly rain5mm30mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Backpacker scene at maximum density
  • ↓Xocomil afternoon wind starts kicking in earlier daily

November trade-offs

  • ↓Rates climb sharply through the month as dry season begins
  • ↓Cool nights returning (11°C) — pack a sweater
See all 12 months for Lake Atitlán →February in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Lake Atitlán. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →