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Chalma Weather in May

Chalma in May

The short of it: Chalma in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 111 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalma an average May high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 111 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 32 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Chalma runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Platón Sánchez, 7 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chalma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Platón SánchezVeracruz7 km NNE36°23°96 mm
Huejutla de ReyesHidalgo8 km SSW34°22°123 mm
ChililicoHidalgo9 km SSW34°22°123 mm
JaltocánHidalgo17 km WSW35°22°131 mm
TehuetlánHidalgo21 km SSW33°20°127 mm
AtlapexcoHidalgo22 km SSE34°21°118 mm
San Felipe OrizatlánHidalgo22 km W35°22°140 mm
CoacuilcoHidalgo23 km WSW33°21°129 mm

The Almanac · Chalma 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 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chalma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°47 mm4 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°38 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°17°45 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April33°20°69 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May35°22°111 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦
June35°23°214 mm5 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July34°23°182 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦
August35°23°159 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September33°22°291 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°20°219 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November28°17°82 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°14°39 mm4 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalma in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 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 111 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chalma?

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

How long are the days in Chalma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Chalma in May?

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

What should I pack for Chalma in May?

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

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