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Nahualá Weather in May

Nahualá in May

The short of it: Nahualá in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Nahualá brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Nahualá runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nahualá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 151 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Catarina IxtahuacánSololá7 km SW21°8°209 mm
TotonicapánTotonicapán9 km NNW20°7°203 mm
CantelQuetzaltenango15 km WSW22°8°195 mm
SalcajáQuetzaltenango15 km WNW23°9°181 mm
SololáSololá17 km ESE23°11°293 mm
San Francisco El AltoTotonicapán18 km NW22°8°189 mm
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán19 km WNW22°9°183 mm
QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango22 km W23°9°173 mm
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The Almanac · Nahualá 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 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nahualá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°3°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°3°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°4°19 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°206 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June18°8°297 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July19°8°197 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August19°8°209 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September18°8°266 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October18°7°196 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November18°5°49 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December19°3°11 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nahualá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nahualá in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nahualá?

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

How long are the days in Nahualá 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 Nahualá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nahualá in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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