When to go · Joya de Ceren
Joya de Ceren in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Joya de Ceren's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- DecemberGreatInside Joya de Ceren's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- JanuaryGreatInside Joya de Ceren's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
- FebruaryGreatInside Joya de Ceren's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Weather in May
- Joya de CerenHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joya de Ceren, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
January: Inside Joya de Ceren's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps).
Joya de Ceren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast