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Hoctun Weather in May

Hoctun in May

The short of it: Hoctun in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 21° · rain 57 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hoctun an average May high of 36°, a low of 21° and some 57 mm of rain. No month in Hoctun runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Hoctun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tahmek, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Hoctun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TahmekYucatán6 km W36°21°56 mm
HocabaYucatán7 km SW36°21°57 mm
KimbilaYucatán11 km NE36°22°57 mm
CacalchenYucatán13 km NNW36°22°52 mm
HuhiYucatán16 km SSE36°21°61 mm
HomunYucatán16 km SSW36°21°59 mm
SeyéYucatán18 km W36°22°56 mm
CuzamaYucatán18 km SW36°21°58 mm

The Almanac · Hoctun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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No month in Hoctun runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hoctun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°29 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°17 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°12 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°20°25 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°57 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°136 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°108 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°21°122 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°162 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°20°109 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°18°37 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°17°25 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hoctun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hoctun in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Hoctun runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hoctun?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Hoctun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Hoctun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hoctun in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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