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Empalme Weather in May

Empalme in May

The short of it: Empalme in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Empalme brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Empalme runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ramírez, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Empalme, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamírezTamaulipas6 km NNE32°22°61 mm
El ControlTamaulipas7 km N32°22°63 mm
AnáhuacTamaulipas14 km SSE31°22°57 mm
La PalomaTexas22 km NE31°22°64 mm
Nuevo ProgresoTamaulipas23 km NW32°22°64 mm
Valle HermosoTamaulipas25 km S32°22°54 mm
ProgresoTexas26 km NW32°22°64 mm
El RealitoTamaulipas27 km SSW32°22°52 mm
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The Almanac · Empalme 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Empalme by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°28 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°21 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°20 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°19°30 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May32°22°60 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June34°24°80 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦
July35°24°72 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August36°24°61 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September33°23°147 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October31°19°72 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November26°14°36 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°28 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Empalme in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Empalme in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Empalme?

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

How long are the days in Empalme in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Empalme in May?

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

What should I pack for Empalme in May?

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

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