Dolores Weather in May
Dolores in May
The short of it: Dolores in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 91° · low 73° · rain 7.3 in. · daylight 12 h 52 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
Thirty years of records give Dolores an average May high of 91°, a low of 73° and some 7.3 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 7.3 in., the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-May, 23 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.
Against its neighbours, Dolores runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Jalacte, 12 mi to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.
May in Dolores, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 4.7 in. more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 18°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 52 min
- Average wind
- 4 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JalacteToledo District | 12 mi NNE | 89° | 71° | 6.7 in. |
| Pueblo ViejoToledo District | 16 mi NNE | 88° | 70° | 6.4 in. |
| Santa CruzToledo District | 19 mi NNE | 89° | 71° | 6.2 in. |
| San JoseToledo District | 21 mi NNE | 89° | 70° | 6.0 in. |
| San LuisPetén | 21 mi NW | 90° | 70° | 7.1 in. |
| San AntonioToledo District | 22 mi NE | 90° | 71° | 6.2 in. |
| San FelipeToledo District | 23 mi ENE | 90° | 72° | 7.1 in. |
| San MargosToledo District | 26 mi NE | 91° | 72° | 6.6 in. |