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San Ignacio Weather in May

San Ignacio in May

The short of it: San Ignacio in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 93° · low 72° · rain 3.6 in. · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

May in San Ignacio brings afternoons near 93° and nights around 72°, with about 3.6 in. of rain over the month. The height of summer in San Ignacio, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-May, 25 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, San Ignacio runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Santa Elena, 1 mi to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in San Ignacio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.4 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa ElenaCayo District1 mi E93°72°3.6 in.
Santa FamiliaCayo District2 mi N93°73°3.6 in.
EsperanzaCayo District2 mi ENE93°73°3.6 in.
Cristo ReyCayo District2 mi SSE93°72°3.6 in.
Bullet Tree FallsCayo District3 mi WNW92°72°3.7 in.
Billy WhiteCayo District4 mi NNE92°72°3.6 in.
Callac CreekCayo District5 mi WSW93°72°3.7 in.
Duck RunCayo District5 mi NE93°72°3.5 in.

The Almanac · San Ignacio 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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The height of summer in San Ignacio, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of San Ignacio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°63°3.7 in.4 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February87°65°1.9 in.4 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March89°66°1.5 in.5 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April93°70°1.2 in.6 mph12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May93°72°3.6 in.5 mph12 h 56 min✦
June92°73°9.2 in.4 mph13 h 9 min✦
July91°72°7.9 in.4 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August92°72°7.3 in.4 mph12 h 42 min✦
September91°72°6.7 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°71°8.5 in.4 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November85°66°6.3 in.3 mph11 h 18 min✦✦
December85°65°5.2 in.3 mph11 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Ignacio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Ignacio in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in San Ignacio, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

How long are the days in San Ignacio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 6 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in San Ignacio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Ignacio in May?

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

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