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Cholula Weather in May

Cholula in May

The short of it: Cholula in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 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 29° · low 11° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cholula an average May high of 29°, a low of 11° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-May, 28 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, Cholula runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. San Andrés Cholula, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cholula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Andrés CholulaPuebla2 km SSE29°11°73 mm
Santiago MomoxpanPuebla4 km ENE29°11°73 mm
CuautlancingoPuebla4 km NE29°11°71 mm
San Bernardino TlaxcalancingoPuebla5 km SE30°11°76 mm
SanctorumPuebla6 km NE29°11°71 mm
PueblaPuebla10 km E28°11°77 mm
HuejotzingoPuebla15 km NW29°10°66 mm
PapalotlaTlaxcala16 km NE27°9°72 mm

The Almanac · Cholula 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cholula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°4°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°6°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°8°11 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°10°23 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°73 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
June27°12°176 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July26°11°164 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°11°168 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September25°11°200 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October26°9°82 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°7°15 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°5°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cholula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cholula in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cholula?

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

How long are the days in Cholula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Cholula in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cholula in May?

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

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