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Escuintla Weather in May

Escuintla in May

The short of it: Escuintla in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 247 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Escuintla brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 247 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Acacoyagua, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 194 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcacoyaguaChiapas3 km NW35°23°245 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas5 km SW36°24°220 mm
SoconuscoChiapas7 km W36°24°222 mm
El TriunfoChiapas13 km ENE33°22°260 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas15 km SE35°23°240 mm
Nueva SesecapaChiapas20 km WNW35°23°242 mm
MapastepecChiapas29 km WNW36°24°245 mm
HuixtlaChiapas29 km SE35°23°254 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February35°20°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March36°21°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°23°53 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May35°23°247 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°376 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°22°310 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°22°366 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September33°22°482 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°22°310 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November34°21°68 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
December34°20°10 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Escuintla?

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

How long are the days in Escuintla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Escuintla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in May?

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

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