Guatemala in May

May is one of Guatemala's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 7 destinations average 59/100, led by Guatemala City at 82 — 29°C and 10 rainy days — while Flores is warmer at 41°C and scores 49.

#11 of 12 months for Guatemala · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇹 Guatemala, month by month

59/100 in May

Where in Guatemala in May

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Guatemala City	City	29°C	61 mm · 10 days	82 tier A	—
2	Antigua Guatemala	City	30°C	218 mm · 28 days	65 tier C	—
3	Panajachel	City	28°C	376 mm · 28 days	62 tier C	—
4	Lake Atitlán	Trekking hub	28°C	376 mm · 28 days	57 tier D	—
5	Semuc Champey	National park	38°C	147 mm · 18 days	55 tier D	—
6	Flores	City	41°C	74 mm · 9 days	49 tier F	—
7	Tikal	National park	39°C	55 mm · 8 days	42 tier F	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Guatemala in May

Corpus Christi carpets · Antigua Guatemala · 21 May – 27 Jun (usually)

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 2 places Dry season · 1 place Volcanic activity · 1 place Wind season · 1 place

Better months for Guatemala

January · 87/100 February · 86/100 December · 85/100 Weakest: June · 58/100

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