When to go · Esquipulas
Esquipulas in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, possible road issues).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°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, possible road issues).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Esquipulas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- DecemberGreatInside Esquipulas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- JanuaryGreatInside Esquipulas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- FebruaryGreatInside Esquipulas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Weather in May
- EsquipulasHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Esquipulas, 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: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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, possible road issues).
January: Inside Esquipulas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Esquipulas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast