How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?

In a typical year seaweed is high in April. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is April hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in April.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?

Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April

April is a middling month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 64% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayC7th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 85°F

Rain chance64%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsVery busyno big holidays

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: C+ · April: C · May: C. The best months are usually January, February and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Apr	Seaweed	This week
Villa Caribe	C+	High	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Livingston Resort Hotel	C	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	C	Very high	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Livingston Beach Resorts	C	Very high	SatD-SunFMonD-TueD-WedD

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Belize (A-), Panama's Pacific beaches (B+) and San Andrés (B+) usually grade higher in April. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: April is a middling month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 64% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in April. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?: In a typical year seaweed is high in April. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is April hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in April?: Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Guatemala Caribbean: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.