Yepocapa weather in May

In May, Yepocapa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 322 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Yepocapa's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yepocapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
322 mm
29.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:40 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
80%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Yepocapa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142518
152518
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182518
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202518
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222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Yepocapa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°144.511.28.1
Feb27° / 15°154.511.57.8
Mar27° / 16°4311.111.96.7
Apr26° / 17°1152112.35.0
May25° / 18°32229.412.73.7
Jun25° / 18°38629.512.83.5
Jul25° / 17°28529.712.83.6
Aug25° / 17°35030.312.53.6
Sep25° / 17°42929.812.13.5
Oct25° / 17°35429.711.73.7
Nov25° / 16°11420.111.35.4
Dec25° / 15°30911.27.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23070
33070
42971
52773
62773
72575
82476
92575
102476
112278
122179
132080
141882
151684
161585
171387
181288
191189
201189
211090
221090
23892
24892
25892
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Yepocapa gets around 322 mm of rain over 29.4 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 94% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
288
389
489
590
691
791
892
992
1092
1193
1293
1393
1493
1594
1694
1795
1895
1996
2096
2197
2297
2397
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1186526
2186427
3176428
4166429
5056530
6056431
7046432
8046333
9146134
10136135
11136036
12136036
13135937
14125938
15125839
16125740
17115840
18115741
19115741
20115642
21115642
22115543
23105643
24105544
25105544
26105445
27105445
28005446
29005446
30005347
31005248

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
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 5:46 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:466:16
212.55:456:17
312.55:456:17
412.55:446:17
512.65:446:17
612.65:436:18
712.65:436:18
812.65:436:18
912.65:426:18
1012.65:426:19
1112.65:416:19
1212.65:416:19
1312.65:416:19
1412.75:416:20
1512.75:406:20
1612.75:406:20
1712.75:406:20
1812.75:396:21
1912.75:396:21
2012.75:396:21
2112.75:396:22
2212.75:396:22
2312.75:386:22
2412.75:386:23
2512.75:386:23
2612.85:386:23
2712.85:386:24
2812.85:386:24
2912.85:386:24
3012.85:386:25
3112.85:386:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Yepocapa

In seasonPeak

In May, Yepocapa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Yepocapa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Yepocapa?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yepocapa.

What to pack for Yepocapa in May

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

In May, Yepocapa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Yepocapa in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Yepocapa in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yepocapa peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Yepocapa?

Yepocapa sits at 14.5°N, 91.0°W, 1,394 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Patzicía, 15 km away.

Topography around Yepocapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yepocapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m around an average of 1,457 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,519 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Yepocapa is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
785 m
16 km
3,519 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Patzicía 15 km · Alotenango 16 km · Zaragoza 18 km · San Andrés Itzapa 18 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 20 km · Ciudad Vieja 21 km · Patzún 21 km · Chimaltenango 23 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 Yepocapa (14.502°, -90.954°, elevation 1,394 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. 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).