Lanquín Weather in May
Lanquín in May
The short of it: Lanquín in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 266 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
Thirty years of records give Lanquín an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 266 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.
Against its neighbours, Lanquín runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cahabón, 18 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.
May in Lanquín, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 162 mm more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 51 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CahabónAlta Verapaz | 18 km E | 34° | 23° | 231 mm |
| SenahúAlta Verapaz | 25 km SE | 29° | 19° | 266 mm |
| TucurúAlta Verapaz | 35 km SSW | 29° | 21° | 234 mm |
| San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz | 37 km WSW | 28° | 15° | 185 mm |
| TamahúAlta Verapaz | 40 km SW | 26° | 15° | 196 mm |
| San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz | 41 km WSW | 27° | 15° | 188 mm |
| PanzosAlta Verapaz | 41 km ESE | 35° | 24° | 175 mm |
| ChisecAlta Verapaz | 42 km NW | 34° | 23° | 231 mm |