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Almolonga Weather in May

Almolonga in May

The short of it: Almolonga in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Almolonga an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 194 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Almolonga runs about middling and drier than most in May. Zunil, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Almolonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 142 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZunilQuetzaltenango4 km SSE22°9°220 mm
CantelQuetzaltenango4 km E22°8°195 mm
QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango4 km NW23°9°173 mm
SalcajáQuetzaltenango8 km NNE23°9°181 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango9 km NW22°8°195 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán10 km N22°9°183 mm
Santa Catarina IxtahuacánSololá15 km E21°8°209 mm
OstuncalcoQuetzaltenango15 km WNW21°8°217 mm

The Almanac · Almolonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Almolonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°4°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°6°18 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°7°52 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°194 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°10°277 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July21°9°163 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°9°192 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September21°9°253 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October21°9°174 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November21°7°47 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December22°4°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Almolonga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Almolonga in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Almolonga?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Almolonga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Almolonga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Almolonga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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