How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

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

In a typical year seaweed is high in August. 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 August hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August?

Typically moderate, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August

August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 88°F and about a 95% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayC-11th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 88°F

Rain chance95%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsModerateMexico summer vacation

Storm riskModeratehurricane season

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

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

July: C · August: C- · September: D. The best months are usually January, February and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August

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

Beach	Typical Aug	Seaweed	This week
Villa Caribe	C-	High	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Livingston Resort Hotel	C-	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	C-	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Livingston Beach Resorts	C-	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 August

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Belize (B+), Roatán & the Bay Islands (B) and Panama's Pacific beaches (B) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 88°F and about a 95% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in August. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August?: In a typical year seaweed is high in August. 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 August hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in August?: Typically moderate, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. 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.