The climate in Quetzaltenango during May can be summarized as warm and very wet.
May is in the spring in Quetzaltenango and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 12.1°C 53.8°F |
Average temperature | 18.3°C 64.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 212 mm 8.4 ins |
Rainy days | 16 days |
Sea temperature | 30.1°C 86.1°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 9kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Quetzaltenango with around 212mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Quetzaltenango in May 2025.
Hottest month: | May | 24.2°C 75.6°F |
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Driest month: | January | 3mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | January | 8.8hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 21.3°C 70.3°F |
Wettest month: | June | 366mm 14.4ins |