Panajachel weather in May
In May, Panajachel sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 365 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Panajachel's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panajachel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 365 mm
- 25.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Panajachel is town in Guatemala.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Panajachel reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 14 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 15 |
| 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | 15 |
| 23 | 21 | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 25 | 21 | 15 |
| 26 | 21 | 15 |
| 27 | 21 | 15 |
| 28 | 21 | 15 |
| 29 | 21 | 15 |
| 30 | 21 | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 15 |
Panajachel weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 12° | 13 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 21 | 4.9 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 64 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 156 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 365 | 25.7 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 376 | 25.9 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 205 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 264 | 22 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 389 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 14° | 274 | 23.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 61 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 12° | 21 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Panajachel gets around 365 mm of rain over 25.7 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 83% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 89 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 89 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 92 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 61 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 61 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 62 | 15 |
| 4 | 22 | 62 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 | 63 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 64 | 16 |
| 7 | 19 | 64 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | 65 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 | 64 | 18 |
| 10 | 17 | 65 | 18 |
| 11 | 16 | 65 | 19 |
| 12 | 16 | 64 | 20 |
| 13 | 15 | 64 | 21 |
| 14 | 14 | 64 | 22 |
| 15 | 13 | 65 | 22 |
| 16 | 13 | 64 | 23 |
| 17 | 12 | 65 | 23 |
| 18 | 11 | 65 | 24 |
| 19 | 11 | 65 | 24 |
| 20 | 10 | 66 | 24 |
| 21 | 10 | 66 | 24 |
| 22 | 10 | 66 | 24 |
| 23 | 9 | 67 | 24 |
| 24 | 9 | 67 | 24 |
| 25 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 26 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 27 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 28 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 29 | 6 | 70 | 24 |
| 30 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 31 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May, the calmest month.
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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:46 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Panajachel
In May, Panajachel sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Panajachel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Panajachel's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Panajachel?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Panajachel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Panajachel in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Panajachel sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Panajachel in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Panajachel peaks around April 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Panajachel in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Panajachel is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Panajachel?
Panajachel sits at 14.7°N, 91.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Sololá, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Panajachel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Panajachel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Panajachel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m around an average of 1,737 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,121 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,932 m.
The land around Panajachel is covered by trees (44%) and water (36%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 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
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 Panajachel (14.7418°, -91.1568°, elevation 0 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). 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).