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Ixcatepec Weather in May

Ixcatepec in May

The short of it: Ixcatepec in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 71 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

May in Ixcatepec brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 32 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Ixcatepec runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chontla, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ixcatepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChontlaVeracruz11 km NE34°22°71 mm
CitlaltépecVeracruz17 km NE33°21°80 mm
TlacolulaVeracruz17 km SSE34°21°80 mm
TepetzintlaVeracruz18 km ESE32°21°90 mm
TamalínVeracruz23 km ENE33°22°73 mm
TantoyucaVeracruz26 km WNW34°22°84 mm
Cerro AzulVeracruz28 km E33°22°76 mm
Chinampa de GorostizaVeracruz31 km ENE33°22°76 mm

The Almanac · Ixcatepec 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ixcatepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°47 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February26°15°37 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°17°34 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°20°54 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May34°22°71 mm6 km/h13 h 8 min✦
June34°23°160 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July33°22°157 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦
August34°22°147 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September32°22°276 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October30°20°206 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November27°17°88 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°14°43 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixcatepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixcatepec in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ixcatepec?

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

How long are the days in Ixcatepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Ixcatepec in May?

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

What should I pack for Ixcatepec in May?

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

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