When to go · Santiago Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°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); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santiago AtitlánHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Santiago Atitlán, 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: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 3 (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); Semana Santa and the town fiesta around 25 July are crowded.
January: Inside Santiago Atitlán's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear).
Santiago Atitlán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast