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La Paz Weather in May

La Paz in May

The short of it: La Paz in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 11° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

May in La Paz brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. No month in La Paz runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, La Paz runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Matancillas (San Isidro Matancillas), 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Paz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Matancillas (San Isidro Matancillas)Jalisco15 km NE30°11°24 mm
Ojuelos de JaliscoJalisco19 km ENE30°11°25 mm
Palo AltoAguascalientes23 km WNW31°11°20 mm
Paso de CuarentaJalisco35 km S31°12°23 mm
OcampoGuanajuato35 km ESE30°11°28 mm
Bajío de San JoséJalisco39 km WSW31°11°19 mm
Villa de ArriagaSan Luis Potosí41 km ENE30°11°28 mm
Laguna de GuadalupeGuanajuato42 km E30°11°29 mm
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The Almanac · La Paz 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 La Paz runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Paz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°3°17 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°5°17 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°6°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°9°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°11°23 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June29°13°89 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°12°111 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°12°117 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
September26°12°102 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October25°9°38 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°5°10 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Paz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Paz in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. No month in La Paz runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Paz?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in La Paz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in La Paz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Paz in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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