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Ciudad Obregón Weather in May

Ciudad Obregón in May

The short of it: Ciudad Obregón in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 37° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ciudad Obregón an average May high of 37°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 42 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, Ciudad Obregón runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Providencia, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ciudad Obregón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProvidenciaSonora6 km WNW37°17°1.0 mm
Vicente GuerreroSonora7 km NNW37°17°1.0 mm
Cuauhtémoc (Campo Cinco)Sonora10 km SW36°16°1.0 mm
CócoritSonora10 km N37°17°1.0 mm
EsperanzaSonora10 km N37°17°1.0 mm
Mora VillalobosSonora12 km WNW36°17°1.0 mm
TobaritoSonora14 km SSE36°15°1.0 mm
Marte R. Gómez (Tobarito)Sonora14 km SSE36°15°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Ciudad Obregón 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ciudad Obregón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°9°13 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°13 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°11°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April33°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May37°17°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June39°23°12 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July39°26°74 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦
August39°26°79 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦
September38°24°96 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
October36°20°33 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November31°14°12 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December27°9°14 mm7 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ciudad Obregón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ciudad Obregón in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Ciudad Obregón?

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

How long are the days in Ciudad Obregón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Ciudad Obregón in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ciudad Obregón in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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