Alta Verapaz weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Alta Verapaz in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Alta Verapaz in May?

Alta Verapaz is a region in Guatemala. May in Alta Verapaz generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Guatemala City at 28°C to very warm in Lanquín at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Lanquín and 17°C in Guatemala City.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Guatemala City with an average of 182 mm to heavy rainfall in Santa Cruz Verapaz with 270 mm. Guatemala City enjoys a balanced 185 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Alta Verapaz for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alta Verapaz climate page.

Where to go in Alta Verapaz in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Alta Verapaz on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Alta Verapaz

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Alta Verapaz?

Average weather in Guatemala City

In May Guatemala City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Guatemala City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
60 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
17°C 
185 hours 
182 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
156 hours 
279 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Guatemala City

Average weather in Cobán

In May Cobán generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cobán
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
148 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
18°C 
267 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
472 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Cobán

Average weather in Lanquín

In May Lanquín generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lanquín
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
19°C 
118 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
20°C 
195 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
295 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Lanquín

Average weather in Santa Cruz Verapaz

In May Santa Cruz Verapaz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Cruz Verapaz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
140 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
18°C 
270 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
452 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Santa Cruz Verapaz

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Is May the best time to visit Alta Verapaz?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Alta Verapaz with overall tolerable weather in Guatemala City.

On average, the best time to visit Alta Verapaz is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Guatemala City. In contrast, June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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