How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February?

Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

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

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

No. Storm risk is very low in February.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February?

Typically busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February

February is one of the best months to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 61% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in February. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

Typical dayB-2nd of 12 months

Highs / water80°FSea 81°F

Rain chance61%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsBusyMardi Gras / Carnaval

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.

January: B · February: B- · March: 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 February

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

Beach	Typical Feb	Seaweed	This week
Livingston Resort Hotel	B-	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	B-	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Villa Caribe	B-	High	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
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 February

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-), Belize (A-) and Colombia's Caribbean coast (B+) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: February is one of the best months to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 61% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in February. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February?: Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February?: In a typical year seaweed is high in February. 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 February hurricane season in Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in February.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in February?: Typically busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Guatemala Caribbean: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
Compare dates and beaches on the map

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.