Is March or April better for Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

March usually grades better (C+ vs C in April). Highs are 83°F in March and 85°F in April; March is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Guatemala's Caribbean coast at spring break?

About 84°F in March and 85°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does Guatemala's Caribbean coast rank for spring break?

52nd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in Guatemala's Caribbean coast

Spring break in Guatemala's Caribbean coast usually means highs near 83°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 84°F, and a typical day grading C+ in March and C in April. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Seaweed	Crowds
March	C+	83°F	84°F	62%	Unclear	Very busy
April	C	85°F	85°F	64%	Unclear	Very busy

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast for spring break

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

Villa Caribe Mar B- · Apr C+FriD-SatC-SunDMonDTueD+
Livingston Resort Hotel Mar C+ · Apr CFriFSatDSunD-MonD-TueD
Beya Suites Mar C+ · Apr CFriD-SatDSunD-MonFTueD+
Livingston Beach Resorts Mar C+ · Apr CFriFSatDSunD-MonFTueD

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is Guatemala's Caribbean coast good for spring break?: Spring break in Guatemala's Caribbean coast usually means highs near 83°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 84°F, and a typical day grading C+ in March and C in April. Beaches are very busy in March and very busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: March usually grades better (C+ vs C in April). Highs are 83°F in March and 85°F in April; March is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Guatemala's Caribbean coast at spring break?: About 84°F in March and 85°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does Guatemala's Caribbean coast rank for spring break?: 52nd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.