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Ixtacomitán Weather in May

Ixtacomitán in May

The short of it: Ixtacomitán in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ixtacomitán an average May high of 35°, a low of 23° and some 204 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ixtacomitán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-May, 26 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ixtacomitán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pichucalco, 9 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ixtacomitán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 75 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PichucalcoChiapas9 km NNW35°23°168 mm
TeapaTabasco21 km NE35°23°162 mm
TapilulaChiapas22 km SSE30°17°125 mm
JuárezChiapas22 km NNW36°23°143 mm
OcotepecChiapas24 km SSW28°16°104 mm
RayónChiapas27 km SSE28°15°105 mm
Rincón ChamulaChiapas30 km SE27°14°107 mm
TacotalpaTabasco34 km ENE36°24°137 mm

The Almanac · Ixtacomitán 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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The height of summer in Ixtacomitán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ixtacomitán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°363 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
February29°18°241 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March32°19°140 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April34°21°129 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦
May35°23°204 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
June34°23°418 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
July34°23°342 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦
August33°23°443 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September32°23°606 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°22°601 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November29°20°398 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
December28°18°343 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixtacomitán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixtacomitán in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ixtacomitán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ixtacomitán?

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

How long are the days in Ixtacomitán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Ixtacomitán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixtacomitán in May?

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

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