When to go · Chimaltenango
Chimaltenango in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road landslides).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road landslides).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Chimaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- DecemberGreatInside Chimaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- JanuaryGreatInside Chimaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- FebruaryGreatInside Chimaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Weather in May
- ChimaltenangoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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 Chimaltenango, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (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 (rainy season, road landslides).
January: Inside Chimaltenango's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Chimaltenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast