When to go · Santa Catarina Palopó
Santa Catarina Palopó in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road slips).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Guatemala overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guatemala overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road slips).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).
- FebruaryGreatInside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).
Weather in May
- Santa Catarina PalopóHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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 Santa Catarina Palopó, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (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, road slips).
January: Inside Santa Catarina Palopó's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear lake views).
Santa Catarina Palopó: 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