Guatemala Caribbean sargassum & beach forecast
Guatemala · 4 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 4 beaches and resorts in Guatemala Caribbean every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including an area page covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Livingston and Punta Gorda. On a typical beach here, sargassum risk is moderate or higher from May to August, peaks in June and July and is lowest in January and December. Across the region, average highs run from about 82°F in January and December to 89°F in May, June, August and September, and the sea from about 79°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in July, August, September and October and least likely in April.
This week, beach by beach
Livingston
- Livingston Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatD-SunFMonD-TueD-WedD
- Livingston Resort Hotel seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
- Villa Caribe seaweed peak: lowSatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Punta Gorda
- Beya Suites seaweed peak: moderateSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 79°F | 45% | Very low |
| Feb | 83°F | 79°F | 35% | Very low |
| Mar | 86°F | 81°F | 25% | Very low |
| Apr | 88°F | 82°F | 20% | Low |
| May | 89°F | 84°F | 30% | Moderate |
| Jun | 89°F | 84°F | 55% | Moderate |
| Jul | 88°F | 84°F | 60% | Moderate |
| Aug | 89°F | 84°F | 60% | Moderate |
| Sep | 89°F | 86°F | 60% | Low |
| Oct | 87°F | 84°F | 60% | Low |
| Nov | 84°F | 82°F | 55% | Very low |
| Dec | 82°F | 81°F | 50% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Guatemala Caribbean; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Little organized cleanup; bay location limits landings.
- Resort crews
- Small lodges hand-rake.
- Typical clearing time
- Slow; sargassum can linger.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Guatemala, Level 3 (verify; Izabal department has elevated crime)
- Travel to Livingston only by boat from Puerto Barrios or Río Dulce
- Avoid isolated beaches after dark
Things to do in Guatemala Caribbean
- Río Dulce gorge boat trip
- Livingston Garífuna culture
- Siete Altares waterfalls
- Castillo de San Felipe