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Sumpango Weather in May

Sumpango in May

The short of it: Sumpango in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 12° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumpango an average May high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 151 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Sumpango runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. El Tejar, 6 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sumpango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 106 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El TejarChimaltenango6 km W25°13°145 mm
Santiago SacatepéquezSacatepéquez6 km ESE23°12°161 mm
JocotenangoSacatepéquez8 km S25°14°135 mm
San Lucas SacatepéquezSacatepéquez9 km ESE23°12°169 mm
ChimaltenangoChimaltenango9 km W25°13°145 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez10 km S25°14°135 mm
San Pedro SacatepéquezGuatemala11 km ENE22°12°166 mm
San Andrés ItzapaChimaltenango12 km WSW22°11°192 mm

The Almanac · Sumpango 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sumpango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°45 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°151 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June22°13°307 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July23°12°218 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August23°12°206 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September22°12°259 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October22°12°174 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November22°10°48 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°10 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumpango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumpango in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sumpango?

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

How long are the days in Sumpango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Sumpango in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumpango in May?

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

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