When to go · Monterrico
Monterrico in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). 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
- MonterricoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Monterrico, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °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: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
January: Inside Monterrico's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Monterrico: 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