Suchitoto weather in May
May in Suchitoto: sweltering, rainy — a gamble, with 19 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Suchitoto · #1155 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 19
- Sun
- 10.6 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Suchitoto in May
Other months in Suchitoto
El Salvador forum threads describe the dry season here as genuinely excellent - sunny, comfortably warm days with little to no humidity, a pattern that holds from around November through the following April. One specific seasonal trade-off worth knowing for anyone visiting Suchitoto in January: Los Tercios Waterfall, a popular nearby attraction known for its unusual hexagonal basalt rock formations, runs essentially dry this time of year - the rocks themselves stay beautiful and worth seeing, but visitors expecting flowing water should time a visit for the wetter months instead if that's the priority.
Forum posters name December as one of the nicest months to visit El Salvador - the rainy season has ended but the countryside stays vividly green rather than turning dusty and brown, with pleasant, comfortable temperatures throughout. Posters describe the dry season starting around November as bringing sunny days in the high-70s to low-80sF with essentially no humidity, a pattern that continues into December and holds through the broader November-to-April/May dry-season window posters consistently recommend for the country overall. Posters describe Suchitoto itself as a lovely, colorful, walkable colonial town with strong culinary options - a favorite early stop for visitors arriving right as the dry season begins.
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Suchitoto climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Suchitoto in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Suchitoto's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherSuchitoto's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Suchitoto in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Dia de la Cruz
3 MayReligious feastAt the start of the rains households dress wooden crosses with flowers, fruit and paper chains to bless the planting season, and the town holds processions and hands out sweets. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Suchitoto — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Suchitoto?
Suchitoto in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Suchitoto?
- May in Suchitoto: sweltering, rainy — a gamble, with 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Suchitoto on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Suchitoto in May?
- In May, Suchitoto averages a daily high of 33.6°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 131.1 mm of rain over roughly 18.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Suchitoto in May?
- Suchitoto has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 79 in May.
Within 300 km: Antigua Guatemala's Corpus Christi carpets around 21 May – 27 Jun, and Placencia's Whale sharks at Gladden Spit around 15 Mar – 15 Jun.