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Potrerillos Weather in May

Potrerillos in May

The short of it: Potrerillos in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 121 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

May in Potrerillos brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Potrerillos, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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, Potrerillos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cuyamel, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Potrerillos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuyamelCortés Department12 km ENE33°22°104 mm
Peña BlancaCortés Department29 km ESE32°20°106 mm
PinalejoSanta Bárbara Department29 km SSW33°21°103 mm
NacoCortés Department30 km SSE35°22°86 mm
El Zapotal del NorteCortés Department30 km ESE32°20°106 mm
CofradíaCortés Department31 km SSE35°22°79 mm
ArmentaCortés Department31 km ESE32°20°106 mm
OmoaCortés Department32 km ENE33°23°108 mm

The Almanac · Potrerillos 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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The height of summer in Potrerillos, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Potrerillos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°154 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°77 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°20°67 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°22°49 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°23°121 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°200 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°23°212 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August33°23°189 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September33°23°194 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°235 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°226 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°20°164 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potrerillos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potrerillos in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Potrerillos, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Potrerillos?

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

How long are the days in Potrerillos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Potrerillos in May?

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

What should I pack for Potrerillos in May?

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

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