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San Jerónimo Weather in May

San Jerónimo in May

The short of it: San Jerónimo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give San Jerónimo an average May high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th 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 linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, San Jerónimo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Salamá, 10 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in San Jerónimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 116 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
SalamáBaja Verapaz10 km WNW30°20°199 mm
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz17 km WNW30°19°203 mm
RabinalBaja Verapaz27 km W29°18°203 mm
GuastatoyaEl Progreso29 km SE32°22°106 mm
SanarateEl Progreso31 km S31°21°115 mm
TacticAlta Verapaz32 km NNW25°14°178 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso32 km ESE34°23°81 mm
San Pedro AyampucGuatemala39 km SW28°18°155 mm

The Almanac · San Jerónimo 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of San Jerónimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°41 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°29 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°38 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May28°18°178 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June27°19°326 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°18°306 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August28°18°272 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°18°369 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°17°240 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°16°112 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December25°15°46 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Jerónimo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Jerónimo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Jerónimo?

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

How long are the days in San Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Jerónimo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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