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Bacabchén Weather in May

Bacabchén in May

The short of it: Bacabchén in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bacabchén an average May high of 36°, a low of 22° and some 69 mm of rain. No month in Bacabchén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-May, 30 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Bacabchén runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dzitbalché, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bacabchén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzitbalchéCampeche4 km N37°22°68 mm
Santa Cruz PuebloCampeche7 km NW36°22°67 mm
San Antonio SahcabchénCampeche9 km WNW36°22°65 mm
CalkiníCampeche9 km N36°22°68 mm
TepakánCampeche12 km N36°22°70 mm
HecelchakánCampeche15 km SSW36°22°69 mm
NunkiníCampeche16 km NW36°22°64 mm
Cuch HolochYucatán17 km NNW36°22°66 mm

The Almanac · Bacabchén 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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No month in Bacabchén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bacabchén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°22 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°17 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°12 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°22 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
May36°22°69 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
June35°22°156 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦
July35°22°124 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦
August35°22°147 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦
September34°22°190 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°125 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November31°19°42 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°24 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacabchén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacabchén in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bacabchén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bacabchén?

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

How long are the days in Bacabchén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Bacabchén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bacabchén in May?

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

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