El Estor weather in May

In May, El Estor sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 186 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is El Estor's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Estor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:32 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in El Estor reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
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73123
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103124
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313124

How May really feels in El Estor

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

El Estor weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°12117.611.25.6
Feb27° / 20°8414.711.55.8
Mar29° / 21°8912.911.95.6
Apr31° / 23°8213.712.34.3
May31° / 24°18621.912.73.1
Jun31° / 24°28428.212.92.5
Jul30° / 23°26829.912.82.8
Aug30° / 23°2322912.52.7
Sep31° / 24°25828.312.12.6
Oct29° / 23°2332511.63.5
Nov27° / 21°17219.911.34.9
Dec26° / 20°11818.111.15.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44654
54555
64555
74357
84258
94159
104060
113961
123763
133763
143565
153466
163367
173268
183169
193070
202971
212872
222773
232773
242674
252476
262476
272377
282278
292278
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

El Estor gets around 186 mm of rain over 21.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
252
354
455
557
658
760
861
963
1064
1166
1267
1368
1469
1571
1672
1773
1874
1974
2075
2176
2277
2378
2480
2581
2682
2783
2884
2985
3086
3187

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
197417
297417
387517
487517
577617
677617
777617
867717
967717
1067717
1167717
1267717
1367618
1457718
1557619
1657520
1747620
1847521
1947422
2037423
2137423
2237324
2327325
2427226
2527127
2617128
2717029
2816831
2916732
3006733
3106634

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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45calm
55calm
65calm
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85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:386:11
212.65:386:11
312.65:376:12
412.65:376:12
512.65:366:12
612.65:366:12
712.65:356:13
812.65:356:13
912.65:346:13
1012.75:346:13
1112.75:346:14
1212.75:336:14
1312.75:336:14
1412.75:336:15
1512.75:326:15
1612.75:326:15
1712.75:326:16
1812.75:316:16
1912.85:316:16
2012.85:316:16
2112.85:316:17
2212.85:306:17
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2912.85:296:19
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3112.85:296:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
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245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for El Estor

In seasonPeak

None of El Estor's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

El Estor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit El Estor?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Estor.

What to pack for El Estor in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, El Estor sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Estor in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Estor in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Estor peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Estor in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in El Estor is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1452 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr41Poor
May54Poor
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Estor?

El Estor sits at 15.5°N, 89.3°W, 31 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Panzos, 36 km away.

PanzosGualánMoralesZacapaLívingstonCopán RuinasPuerto BarriosPunta Gorda

Topography around El Estor

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Estor.

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Estor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around El Estor is covered by trees (51%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
711 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Panzos 36 km · Gualán 46 km · Morales 53 km · Zacapa 66 km · Lívingston 70 km · Copán Ruinas 79 km · Puerto Barrios 81 km · Punta Gorda 84 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Estor (15.5322°, -89.3311°, elevation 31 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).