Weather

The Pacific coast swelters year-round, with temperatures often hovering around 38°C (100°F). The seemingly constant high humidity diminishes a little in the dry season (verano; November to April). Depending on the altitude, the highlands are pleasantly warm during the day but can be freezing at night. During the rainy season (invierno; May-Oct) the mountain areas tend to be damp and chilly, but dry and warm during the dry season. The climate in the lowland jungles of El Petén varies only from hot and humid to sweltering and dry. In the rainy season, the mud can make roads and walking tracks very sticky.