When to go · Guatemala City
Guatemala City in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Guatemala CityHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 15 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 Guatemala City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
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: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
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 (rain, heaviest Jun and Sep).
January: Inside Guatemala City's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Guatemala City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast