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Chilpancingo Weather in May

Chilpancingo in May

The short of it: Chilpancingo in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 33° · low 18° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

May in Chilpancingo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-May, 26 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, Chilpancingo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Petaquillas, 9 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chilpancingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetaquillasGuerrero9 km SSE33°18°57 mm
Tixtla de GuerreroGuerrero11 km E33°18°57 mm
Zumpango del RíoGuerrero12 km NNW35°20°51 mm
MazatlánGuerrero14 km SSE31°18°60 mm
MochitlánGuerrero17 km ESE33°19°57 mm
Palo BlancoGuerrero17 km SSE31°18°60 mm
AtliacaGuerrero17 km NE33°18°62 mm
ChichihualcoGuerrero22 km WNW34°19°53 mm

The Almanac · Chilpancingo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chilpancingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March32°16°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°17°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May33°18°56 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
June31°18°132 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July30°17°198 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August30°17°176 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°17°190 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October29°17°64 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November29°15°21 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chilpancingo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chilpancingo in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chilpancingo?

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

How long are the days in Chilpancingo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Chilpancingo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chilpancingo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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