When to go · Salcajá
Salcajá in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, though still possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, though still possible).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- SalcajáHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 16 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 Salcajá, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 2 (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, though still possible).
January: Inside Salcajá's best window: Nov–Apr.
Salcajá: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast