When to go · Flores
Flores in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
MixedGuatemala month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Guatemala: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
Weather in May
- FloresHighs around 35 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 95 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Petén lowlands, Guatemala · Flores, Tikal, Yaxháhot
Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C+; the rains turn tracks to mud.Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 95 °F+; the rains turn tracks to mud.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guatemala overall
- Low
- Prices · Guatemala overall
- Low
Guatemala overall: Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast