When to go · Flores

Flores in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Guatemala overall
Prices: Low; Guatemala overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedGuatemala month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

FloresHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Petén lowlands, Guatemala · Flores, Tikal, Yaxháhot
Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C (95 °F)+; the rains turn tracks to mud.Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 95 °F (35 °C)+; the rains turn tracks to mud.

Guatemala overall: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Flores, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.

January: Inside Flores's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

Flores: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.