Guatemala in May

Rains start; hot in the lowlands; fewer visitors.

• Highlands · Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenangofine

  Spring-like days (22–26 °C) and cold nights, near freezing on Acatenango's summit. Rains most afternoons May–Oct with a drier spell (canícula) in July–August.

• Petén lowlands · Flores, Tikal, Yaxháhot

  Hot and humid all year; April–May reach 35 °C+; the rains turn tracks to mud.

• Caribbean and Verapaz · Río Dulce, Livingston, Semuc Champeybest weather

  Wet much of the year; Semuc's pools turn brown after heavy rain.

• Pacific coast · Monterrico, El Paredónhot

  Hot black-sand beaches; turtle nesting Jul–Dec.

• Antigua Guatemala26° / 14°, 15 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday; marches in the capital.

Crowds · Guatemala

Low

Prices · Guatemala

Low

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Caribbean and Verapaz

  Best weather of the year (Río Dulce, Livingston, Semuc Champey)