Lake Atitlán · Month comparison
June vs November
November ranks #1 overall vs June at #9. Dry season returns — Día de los Muertos (1-2 Nov) plus Sumpango giant kite festival.
June
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Full wet season — lush green, cheapest prices, mountains misted by mid-morning.
- ↑Lowest hostel rates of the year in San Marcos and San Pedro
- ↑Atitlán at its greenest — coffee fincas around San Juan glowing
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)
| Factor | June | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 5 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 24°C | 23°C |
| Monthly rain | 240mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 8hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓240mm rain across 22 wet days — landslides occasionally close shore roads
- ↓Volcano sightings rare; views often clouded past 10am
- ↓Lancha schedule reduced and weather-disrupted
November trade-offs
- ↓Rates climb sharply through the month as dry season begins
- ↓Cool nights returning (11°C) — pack a sweater
Scores compare months within Lake Atitlán. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →