When to go · Panajachel
Panajachel in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, afternoon downpours); Sep–Oct heaviest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, afternoon downpours); Sep–Oct heaviest.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PanajachelHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 14 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 Panajachel, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
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, afternoon downpours); Sep–Oct heaviest.
January: Inside Panajachel's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Panajachel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast