When to go · Cobán
Cobán in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- CobánHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cobán, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
January: Inside Cobán's best window: Nov–Apr.
Cobán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast