When to go · El Paredón
El Paredón in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- DecemberGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- JanuaryGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
- FebruaryGreatInside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
Weather in May
- El ParedónHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Pacific coast, Guatemala · Monterrico, El Paredónhot
Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.
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 Paredón, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, rougher sea, fewer turtles).
January: Inside El Paredón's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best surf).
El Paredón: 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