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Ixtepec Weather in May

Ixtepec in May

The short of it: Ixtepec in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 24° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ixtepec an average May high of 36°, a low of 24° and some 52 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ixtepec, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Ixtepec runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Asunción Ixtaltepec, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ixtepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Asunción IxtaltepecOaxaca8 km SE36°24°61 mm
San Pedro ComitancilloOaxaca10 km SW36°24°52 mm
El EspinalOaxaca11 km SE36°24°69 mm
Santiago LaollagaOaxaca11 km WNW36°24°38 mm
Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de ZaragozaOaxaca17 km SSE36°24°71 mm
La VentosaOaxaca17 km E36°24°68 mm
Santa María XadaniOaxaca24 km SSE36°24°68 mm
Santa María MixtequillaOaxaca26 km SW36°23°40 mm

The Almanac · Ixtepec 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 Ixtepec, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ixtepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March34°22°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°24°52 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
June34°24°205 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦
July34°24°162 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦
August34°24°203 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September33°24°251 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October33°23°90 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°22°15 mm16 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ixtepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ixtepec in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ixtepec, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ixtepec?

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

How long are the days in Ixtepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Ixtepec in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ixtepec in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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