For a Tikal trip, February offers a lower-rain, lower-temperature trade-off than April in the Flores station’s 1991-2020 normals: 34.5 mm of rain and a 31.1°C mean daily maximum, versus 51.9 mm and 35.9°C in April. Those are Flores station values, not measurements inside Tikal; the Ministry of Culture and Sports lists regular park hours of 06:00 to 18:00, with sunrise access 04:00 to 06:00 and sunset access 18:00 to 20:00, checked 25 October 2026.
Quick summary
- Lower rain versus cooler days: February has 34.5 mm of rain and a 31.1°C mean daily maximum; January has 65.6 mm and 29.0°C in the Flores normals.
- April and May: mean daily maxima are 35.9°C and 36.0°C respectively at Flores station.
- Rain remains part of the comparison: June records 212.8 mm, September 225.0 mm and October 215.6 mm in the historical monthly normals.
- Regular visit: 06:00 to 18:00, Monday to Sunday, according to the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
- Extraordinary access: sunrise tour 04:00 to 06:00; sunset tour 18:00 to 20:00, according to the same official page.
- For your travel date: see the Tikal weather page; the monthly table below describes historical climate.
Month by month: Flores station climate normals
The NOAA-hosted World Meteorological Organization station file identifies the station as Flores, with a reference period of 1991-2020. It is a regional planning reference for this visit, not an on-site Tikal weather record. Rainfall is the monthly precipitation normal; the temperature columns are mean daily maxima and minima, not record extremes or temperatures at a fixed hour.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Mean daily maximum (°C) | Mean daily minimum (°C) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65.6 | 29.0 | 18.0 | Flores station |
| February | 34.5 | 31.1 | 18.1 | Flores station |
| March | 36.1 | 33.5 | 18.7 | Flores station |
| April | 51.9 | 35.9 | 20.6 | Flores station |
| May | 105.0 | 36.0 | 22.0 | Flores station |
| June | 212.8 | 34.4 | 22.6 | Flores station |
| July | 159.1 | 33.8 | 21.8 | Flores station |
| August | 184.4 | 33.8 | 21.8 | Flores station |
| September | 225.0 | 33.4 | 22.1 | Flores station |
| October | 215.6 | 31.9 | 21.6 | Flores station |
| November | 132.6 | 30.0 | 19.8 | Flores station |
| December | 85.9 | 29.2 | 18.7 | Flores station |
Source for every month: the Flores station file linked above, checked 25 October 2026. The file gives monthly totals without designating named dry and rainy seasons.
Reading the trade-offs
February and March have rainfall normals of 34.5 mm and 36.1 mm, while their mean daily maxima are 31.1°C and 33.5°C. Moving from February into March therefore exchanges similar monthly rainfall totals for a higher mean daily maximum in this historical series.
December and January offer another comparison: 29.2°C and 29.0°C mean daily maxima, with rainfall of 85.9 mm and 65.6 mm. Those figures describe cooler conditions than April’s 35.9°C, alongside more monthly rainfall than February’s 34.5 mm. A lower monthly total does not promise a rain-free visit.
For a trip across different parts of the country, use the Guatemala month-by-month guide alongside this station table. Keep each source’s location and reference period attached to its numbers.
Time of day: regular entry, sunrise or sunset
The Ministry of Culture and Sports’ Tikal page, checked 25 October 2026, separates public hours from extraordinary tour access:
| Visit | Published access window | Official wording on scope |
|---|---|---|
| Regular public hours | 06:00 to 18:00 | Monday to Sunday |
| Sunrise tour | 04:00 to 06:00 | Extraordinary hours |
| Sunset tour | 18:00 to 20:00 | Extraordinary hours |
A visit beginning at 06:00 fits the published regular opening hours. Entry during 04:00 to 06:00 falls within the separately listed sunrise tour window; 18:00 to 20:00 is the separately listed sunset tour window. The access schedule does not give the moment the sun rises or sets on your chosen date.
The monthly climate table cannot establish whether dawn will be clear, whether rain will fall during your walk, or the temperature at a particular hour. Use it to compare travel months, then check the Tikal weather page for your visit and the Tikal sunrise tour guide for tour arrangements. This keeps the month decision separate from the day’s access and weather decisions.
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Related
Sources
- NOAA archive: World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020, Flores station - checked 25 October 2026. Monthly precipitation and mean daily maximum/minimum temperatures; Flores station, not an on-site Tikal station.
- Ministry of Culture and Sports: Tikal - checked 25 October 2026. Public hours and extraordinary sunrise/sunset tour windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does February compare with April for visiting Tikal?
At Flores station, the 1991-2020 normals give February 34.5 mm of rain and a mean daily maximum of 31.1°C, against April’s 51.9 mm and 35.9°C. These are historical Flores station values, not measurements inside Tikal or a forecast for your visit.
Are December and January cooler options?
Flores station’s 1991-2020 mean daily maxima are 29.2°C in December and 29.0°C in January. Their monthly rainfall normals are 85.9 mm and 65.6 mm respectively, compared with February’s 34.5 mm.
What time does Tikal open for a regular visit?
The Ministry of Culture and Sports lists public hours of 06:00 to 18:00, Monday to Sunday, on its Tikal page checked 25 October 2026.
What are Tikal's sunrise and sunset tour windows?
The Ministry of Culture and Sports lists extraordinary access for the sunrise tour from 04:00 to 06:00 and the sunset tour from 18:00 to 20:00. These are the published tour windows, not a calendar of astronomical sunrise and sunset times. The page was checked 25 October 2026.
Does the monthly table predict rain on my travel date?
No. It reports Flores station’s 1991-2020 climate normals. Monthly precipitation totals and mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures describe historical climate; they do not give the weather at Tikal on an individual day.
