When to go · San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainier, hotter lowland weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainier, hotter lowland weather).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings).
- DecemberGreatInside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JanuaryGreatInside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings).
- FebruaryGreatInside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings).
Weather in May
- San Rafael Pie de la CuestaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 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 San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
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 (rainier, hotter lowland weather).
January: Inside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler evenings).
San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.