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Sonora Weather in May

Sonora in May

The short of it: Sonora in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 57 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Sonora brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sonora runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pedro Gomes, 62 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sonora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pedro GomesMato Grosso do Sul62 km SSE30°16°61 mm
ItiquiraMato Grosso76 km ENE29°15°48 mm
CoximMato Grosso do Sul103 km S30°16°67 mm
Pedra PretaMato Grosso110 km NNE30°16°36 mm
RondonópolisMato Grosso124 km N30°17°38 mm
São José do PovoMato Grosso135 km NNE30°16°35 mm
AlcinópolisMato Grosso do Sul139 km SE29°15°59 mm
Alto GarçasMato Grosso148 km ENE28°14°36 mm

The Almanac · Sonora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sonora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°275 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°20°228 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°20°183 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°19°94 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°16°57 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June29°14°15 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°12 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°15°19 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°40 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°20°117 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
November32°20°182 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°221 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonora in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sonora?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sonora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Sonora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sonora in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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