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Chicontepec Weather in May

Chicontepec in May

The short of it: Chicontepec in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 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 32° · low 20° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chicontepec an average May high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 120 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 31 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, Chicontepec runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Huautla, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chicontepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 45 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuautlaHidalgo14 km WNW33°21°117 mm
Santa TeresaHidalgo24 km WSW33°20°135 mm
Huejutla de ReyesHidalgo32 km NW34°22°123 mm
ChililicoHidalgo33 km WNW34°22°123 mm
IxcatepecVeracruz34 km NNE34°22°71 mm
TehuetlánHidalgo36 km WNW33°20°127 mm
Platón SánchezVeracruz39 km NNW36°23°96 mm
TepetzintlaVeracruz39 km ENE32°21°90 mm

The Almanac · Chicontepec 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chicontepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°68 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February25°14°56 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°60 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°75 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May32°20°120 mm6 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June32°20°250 mm5 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July31°20°257 mm5 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
August31°20°198 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September30°20°322 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October28°18°223 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November26°15°108 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°13°58 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicontepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chicontepec in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chicontepec?

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

How long are the days in Chicontepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Chicontepec in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chicontepec in May?

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

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