Cantel Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cantel (Quetzaltenango) in May 2025?

The climate in Cantel during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in Cantel and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Cantel weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Nightly temperature 11.4°C 52.4°F
Average temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 131 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 30.1°C 86.1°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Cantel with around 131mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cantel

Cantel average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cantel average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cantel average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cantel in May 2025.

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Cantel weather stats

Cantel weather statistics
Hottest month: May 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: January 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: January 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 18.3°C 64.9°F
Wettest month: June 237mm 9.3ins
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