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Chan Chen Weather in May

Chan Chen in May

The short of it: Chan Chen in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 92° · low 73° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Chan Chen an average May high of 92°, a low of 73° and some 3.3 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Chan Chen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Paraiso, 2 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chan Chen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParaisoCorozal District2 mi SE92°73°3.5 in.
San AndresCorozal District3 mi S92°73°3.5 in.
CorozalCorozal District3 mi SE92°73°3.5 in.
XaibeCorozal District3 mi SSW92°73°3.5 in.
RanchitoCorozal District4 mi S92°73°3.5 in.
PatchchacanCorozal District4 mi WSW92°73°3.5 in.
Subteniente LópezQuintana Roo5 mi NNE91°73°3.2 in.
Huay-PixQuintana Roo6 mi N92°73°3.1 in.

The Almanac · Chan Chen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chan Chen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.0 in.6 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦
February87°67°0.8 in.7 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March89°69°0.7 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April91°71°1.3 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May92°73°3.3 in.8 mph13 h 0 min✦
June91°74°7.6 in.8 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
July92°74°4.4 in.7 mph13 h 8 min✦
August93°74°5.1 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦
September92°74°6.6 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°6.6 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November87°68°3.0 in.6 mph11 h 14 min✦✦
December86°66°2.3 in.5 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chan Chen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chan Chen in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chan Chen?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Chan Chen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Chan Chen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chan Chen in May?

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

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