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Acala Weather in May

Acala in May

The short of it: Acala in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Acala brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 22°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Acala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Lucas, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Acala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LucasChiapas11 km ENE35°21°107 mm
TotolapaChiapas14 km E35°21°108 mm
NavenchaucChiapas20 km N24°11°116 mm
San Cristóbal de las CasasChiapas26 km NE25°11°119 mm
Nicolás RuizChiapas27 km ESE34°20°142 mm
Chiapa de CorzoChiapas28 km NW36°22°102 mm
IxtapaChiapas29 km NNW32°17°100 mm
El ParralChiapas29 km SW35°21°87 mm

The Almanac · Acala 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Acala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°21°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°22°102 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June34°22°241 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦
July33°21°181 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
August33°21°209 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
September32°21°251 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°20°125 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November31°18°38 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December31°17°12 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acala in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Acala?

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

How long are the days in Acala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Acala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acala in May?

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

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