When to go · El Naranjo
El Naranjo in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry season begins; giant kites at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on 1 Nov.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Clear and cool; Burning of the Devil (7 Dec) and Christmas crowds in Antigua.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and warm; Lent processions start in Antigua on Sundays.
Weather in May
- El NaranjoHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 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 El Naranjo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Guatemala: Dry and clear; cold nights in the highlands; best volcano views.
El Naranjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast