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Comitancillo Weather in May

Comitancillo in May

The short of it: Comitancillo in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Comitancillo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 221 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Comitancillo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cabricán, 11 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Comitancillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 168 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
CabricánQuetzaltenango11 km E21°8°228 mm
HuitánQuetzaltenango13 km ESE21°8°228 mm
San Pedro SacatepéquezSan Marcos14 km S22°9°257 mm
San MarcosSan Marcos15 km SSW20°8°257 mm
OstuncalcoQuetzaltenango28 km SSE21°8°217 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango32 km SE22°8°195 mm
San PabloSan Marcos32 km WSW32°21°466 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán35 km SE22°9°183 mm

The Almanac · Comitancillo 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 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Comitancillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°5°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°7°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°53 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May24°10°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°311 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July23°11°176 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August23°11°206 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September22°11°312 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October22°10°228 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°8°37 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°6°12 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comitancillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comitancillo in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Comitancillo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Comitancillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Comitancillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comitancillo in May?

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

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