When to go to Tikal

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November - April

Although the dry season in Guatemala, Tikal and the surrounding area is hot and humid year-round.

28°C Average max daytime temperature

19°C Average min nighttime temperature

12 days per season rainfall

Moderate humidity

Tikal ruins

May - October

From May to October rainfall increases and it can feel very hot and humid. Journey times after heavy rainfall may also be considerably slower depending on the state of the roads.

31°C Average max daytime temperature

22°C Average min nighttime temperature

20 days per season rainfall

High humidity

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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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