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Chisec Weather in May

Chisec in May

The short of it: Chisec in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 231 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

May in Chisec brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 231 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 8th 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chisec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. San Pedro Carchá, 37 km to the S, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Chisec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 139 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km S28°15°185 mm
Flor de CacaoChiapas39 km NNW35°24°197 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz39 km SSW28°15°185 mm
LanquínAlta Verapaz42 km SE31°22°266 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz43 km S27°15°188 mm
Arroyo DeliciasChiapas44 km NW35°23°203 mm
Nuevo OrizabaChiapas47 km NW35°23°206 mm
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz51 km SSW27°15°184 mm

The Almanac · Chisec 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chisec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°237 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°105 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
March32°21°130 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April34°22°92 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦
May34°23°231 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦
June33°23°464 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July33°23°485 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°467 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September33°23°528 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°538 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°339 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°194 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chisec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chisec in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chisec?

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

How long are the days in Chisec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Chisec in May?

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

What should I pack for Chisec in May?

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

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