When to go · Melchor de Mencos
Melchor de Mencos in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, muddy roads).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Melchor de MencosHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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 Melchor de Mencos, 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: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 10 (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, muddy roads).
January: Inside Melchor de Mencos's best window: Nov–Apr.
Melchor de Mencos: 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