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Comitán Weather in May

Comitán in May

The short of it: Comitán in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

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

May in Comitán brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-May, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Comitán runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tzimol, 9 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Comitán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TzimolChiapas9 km SW30°16°112 mm
La IndependenciaChiapas12 km E29°15°125 mm
La TrinitariaChiapas16 km SE29°16°102 mm
San Vicente la MesillaChiapas18 km WSW34°21°101 mm
Las MargaritasChiapas18 km ENE29°15°126 mm
SocoltenangoChiapas23 km W34°20°121 mm
Venustiano CarranzaChiapas23 km ESE30°16°116 mm
Plan de AyalaChiapas28 km NNE29°15°144 mm

The Almanac · Comitán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Comitán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°12 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°11 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°12°12 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°14°35 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°122 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June27°16°248 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°15°146 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
August27°15°197 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
September27°16°247 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°15°142 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November25°12°33 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°11°15 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comitán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comitán in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Comitán?

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

How long are the days in Comitán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Comitán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comitán in May?

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

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