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Usumatlán Weather in May

Usumatlán in May

The short of it: Usumatlán in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Usumatlán brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Usumatlán runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cabañas, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Usumatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
CabañasZacapa3 km WSW35°23°78 mm
TeculutánZacapa8 km NE35°23°85 mm
El JícaroEl Progreso13 km WSW33°23°85 mm
San Agustín AcasaguastlánEl Progreso21 km W34°23°81 mm
EstanzuelaZacapa23 km ENE36°24°95 mm
Río HondoZacapa23 km ENE32°22°114 mm
ZacapaZacapa27 km E35°23°92 mm
ChiquimulaChiquimula30 km ESE33°22°79 mm

The Almanac · Usumatlán 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Usumatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°22°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°31 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May35°23°79 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°23°189 mm4 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July34°23°143 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August35°23°135 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°175 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°82 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November32°21°27 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usumatlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usumatlán in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Usumatlán?

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

How long are the days in Usumatlán 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 Usumatlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usumatlán in May?

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

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