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Colotlán Weather in May

Colotlán in May

The short of it: Colotlán in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 34° · low 13° · rain 15 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colotlán an average May high of 34°, a low of 13° and some 15 mm of rain. The height of summer in Colotlán, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-May, 33 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, Colotlán runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Las Golondrinas [Fraccionamiento], 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Colotlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las Golondrinas [Fraccionamiento]Jalisco2 km SE34°13°15 mm
Santa María de los ÁngelesJalisco8 km NNE33°13°14 mm
MomaxZacatecas22 km SSW34°13°16 mm
TotaticheJalisco28 km SW34°13°18 mm
HuejúcarJalisco28 km NNE32°12°13 mm
Temastián (La Cantera)Jalisco31 km WSW33°12°19 mm
Villa GuerreroJalisco37 km WSW34°13°17 mm
Monte EscobedoZacatecas37 km NW29°9°15 mm

The Almanac · Colotlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Colotlán, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Colotlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°4°18 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°5°16 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°7°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°15 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
June32°16°107 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July29°15°189 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August30°15°156 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September29°14°126 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October29°11°40 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°7°13 mm6 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°4°10 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colotlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colotlán in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Colotlán, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colotlán?

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

How long are the days in Colotlán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Colotlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colotlán in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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