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Ixil Weather in May

Ixil in May

The short of it: Ixil in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 41 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ixil an average May high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 41 mm of rain. No month in Ixil runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ixil runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chicxulub Pueblo, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ixil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chicxulub PuebloYucatán4 km WSW35°22°41 mm
ConkalYucatán10 km SSW36°22°46 mm
BacaYucatán10 km ESE35°22°45 mm
ChablekalYucatán12 km WSW35°22°43 mm
CholulYucatán15 km SSW36°22°47 mm
DzemulYucatán19 km ENE35°22°41 mm
TixkokobYucatán19 km SSE36°22°49 mm
Campestre FlamboyanesYucatán19 km WNW34°23°32 mm

The Almanac · Ixil 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 Ixil runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ixil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°34 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°21 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March33°19°15 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°21°20 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May35°22°41 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June34°23°116 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July34°22°80 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
August34°22°90 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September33°22°134 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°21°100 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November31°19°43 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°17°28 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixil in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ixil runs warmer: highs about 35°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ixil?

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

How long are the days in Ixil 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 Ixil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixil in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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