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Ixtapa Weather in May

Ixtapa in May

The short of it: Ixtapa in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

May in Ixtapa brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Ixtapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. San Marcos Tlacoyalco, 16 km to the WSW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Ixtapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Marcos TlacoyalcoPuebla16 km WSW28°11°70 mm
MiahuatlánPuebla19 km S29°13°66 mm
MaltrataVeracruz22 km ENE26°12°73 mm
Palmarito TochapanPuebla28 km NW27°10°70 mm
TehuacánPuebla29 km SSE31°15°59 mm
Ciudad SerdánPuebla30 km N23°6°66 mm
Ciudad MendozaVeracruz31 km ENE30°14°82 mm
NogalesVeracruz34 km ENE27°13°79 mm

The Almanac · Ixtapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ixtapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°2°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°3°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°4°10 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°6°23 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°59 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°101 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°7°71 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August21°7°65 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September21°8°91 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October21°6°40 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°10 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°2°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixtapa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixtapa in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ixtapa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Ixtapa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Ixtapa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixtapa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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