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Nuevo Progreso Weather in May

Nuevo Progreso in May

The short of it: Nuevo Progreso in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 461 mm (18.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 461 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Nuevo Progreso brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 461 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 461 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 21 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Nuevo Progreso runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. El Tumbador, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Nuevo Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 266 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El TumbadorSan Marcos8 km N30°19°474 mm
El QuetzalSan Marcos11 km ESE29°19°449 mm
CoatepequeQuetzaltenango11 km SSE32°22°408 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos15 km WSW35°23°287 mm
San PabloSan Marcos18 km NNW32°21°466 mm
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango19 km SSE33°22°399 mm
San Cristóbal CuchoSan Marcos19 km NE24°11°305 mm
MalacatánSan Marcos20 km NW34°22°469 mm

The Almanac · Nuevo Progreso 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 461 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nuevo Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°24 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°22 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°80 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°20°195 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May31°21°461 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June31°20°541 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July31°20°427 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August31°20°516 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September30°20°634 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°20°590 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°19°207 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December31°18°48 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nuevo Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nuevo Progreso in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 461 mm (18.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 461 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nuevo Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Nuevo Progreso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Nuevo Progreso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nuevo Progreso in May?

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

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