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Chelem Weather in May

Chelem in May

The short of it: Chelem in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 30 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Chelem an average May high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 30 mm of rain. The height of summer in Chelem, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th 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. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chelem runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Progreso, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Chelem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProgresoYucatán8 km E34°23°30 mm
Campestre FlamboyanesYucatán11 km SE34°23°32 mm
Chicxulub PuertoYucatán15 km ENE34°23°29 mm
KomchénYucatán20 km SSE35°22°42 mm
ChablekalYucatán26 km SE35°22°43 mm
UcúYucatán26 km S35°22°50 mm
Chicxulub PuebloYucatán28 km ESE35°22°41 mm
CaucelYucatán28 km S35°22°50 mm

The Almanac · Chelem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Chelem, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chelem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°32 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°22 mm15 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°12 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°17 mm17 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°23°30 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June33°23°100 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July33°23°55 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
August33°23°65 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September33°23°110 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°23°96 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°21°39 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°19°21 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chelem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chelem in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chelem, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chelem?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Chelem 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 Chelem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chelem in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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