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Sarteneja Weather in May

Sarteneja in May

The short of it: Sarteneja in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 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 90° · low 75° · rain 3.5 in. · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sarteneja an average May high of 90°, a low of 75° and some 3.5 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sarteneja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chunox, 14 mi to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sarteneja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 2.1 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChunoxCorozal District14 mi WSW91°74°3.9 in.
ChetumalQuintana Roo15 mi NW92°74°3.0 in.
CalderitasQuintana Roo16 mi NNW91°74°3.0 in.
CorozalCorozal District16 mi W92°73°3.5 in.
ParaisoCorozal District17 mi WNW92°73°3.5 in.
RanchitoCorozal District17 mi W92°73°3.5 in.
San AndresCorozal District17 mi W92°73°3.5 in.
Subteniente LópezQuintana Roo19 mi WNW91°73°3.2 in.

The Almanac · Sarteneja 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 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sarteneja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°67°2.6 in.7 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February85°69°1.1 in.8 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March87°71°0.8 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April89°73°1.4 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May90°75°3.5 in.9 mph12 h 59 min✦✦
June90°76°7.2 in.8 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July90°76°3.7 in.8 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
August91°76°5.0 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦✦
September91°76°7.1 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦✦
October89°73°7.9 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November85°71°4.1 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December84°69°2.8 in.6 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarteneja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarteneja in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sarteneja?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Sarteneja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sarteneja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarteneja in May?

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

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