Best Time to Visit Tikal for Hiking | Weather by Month

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Outdoor activities Potential

50/100

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Best Time

February, March, January

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23°C – 28°C

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🥾 Planning a hiking trip to Tikal?

The best time to visit Tikal for hiking is February, March, January, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to look into where to stay and how to organize your hikes in advance.

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Tikal

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	45Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	28°	93	14.1	87%	shoulder
February	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	30°	51	9.1	84%	shoulder
March	49Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	32°	43	6.7	82%	dry
April	34Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	62	6.6	78%	shoulder
May	20Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	34°	162	10	79%	wet
June	8Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	33°	247	19.4	84%	wet
July	10Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	32°	212	20.6	84%	wet
August	10Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	33°	235	20.1	83%	wet
September	8Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	32°	247	19.5	85%	wet
October	14Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	26°	31°	263	20.1	85%	wet
November	35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	24°	29°	164	16.4	90%	wet
December	45Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	28°	91	14	88%	shoulder