Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Guatemala in May
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 160mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
160mm
Sun
7.6h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
60
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 160mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Guatemala with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is one of Guatemala's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMarch to June and August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May160mm average rain
May sits near Guatemala's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.6 hours average sun
May is brighter than Guatemala's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May7°C average sea
May is close to Guatemala's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May60 weather score
May sits close to Guatemala's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
