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Chontla Weather in May

Chontla in May

The short of it: Chontla in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 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 34° · low 22° · rain 71 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

May in Chontla brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 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, Chontla runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Citlaltépec, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chontla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CitlaltépecVeracruz6 km NE33°21°80 mm
IxcatepecVeracruz11 km SW34°22°71 mm
TamalínVeracruz13 km ENE33°22°73 mm
TepetzintlaVeracruz16 km SSE32°21°90 mm
AmatlánVeracruz18 km ENE33°22°77 mm
Chinampa de GorostizaVeracruz21 km ENE33°22°76 mm
Cerro AzulVeracruz22 km ESE33°22°76 mm
TlacolulaVeracruz23 km S34°21°80 mm

The Almanac · Chontla 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chontla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°49 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February25°15°38 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°17°34 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°19°53 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May34°22°71 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦
June34°23°164 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July33°22°154 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August33°22°149 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September32°22°299 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October30°20°240 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November27°16°91 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December24°14°45 mm5 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chontla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chontla in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chontla?

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

How long are the days in Chontla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Chontla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chontla in May?

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

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