Best Time to Visit Lake Atitlan for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

93/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

February, January, March

Avoid

May, June, July, August, September, October

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16°C – 19°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Lake Atitlan?

The best time to visit Lake Atitlan for backpacking is February, January, March, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

These months are especially popular among backpackers in Lake Atitlan due to better weather and lower costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Lake Atitlan

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	23°	23	4.8	74%	dry
February	93Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	23°	19	4	70%	dry
March	87Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	24°	35	4.6	76%	dry
April	81Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	25°	71	8	77%	shoulder
May	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	19°	24°	260	18.4	81%	wet
June	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	19°	24°	457	24.5	84%	wet
July	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	18°	23°	294	21.8	82%	wet
August	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	18°	23°	334	23	83%	wet
September	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	18°	23°	440	24	84%	wet
October	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	17°	22°	322	20.9	83%	wet
November	81Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	22°	97	9.1	76%	shoulder
December	87Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	22°	54	6.7	74%	shoulder