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La Selva Weather in May

La Selva in May

The short of it: La Selva in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

May in La Selva brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Selva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 30 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, La Selva runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Huayacocotla, 4 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in La Selva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayacocotlaVeracruz4 km SE26°13°61 mm
ZacualtipánHidalgo18 km WNW27°13°56 mm
Atotonilco el GrandeHidalgo35 km SSW29°12°46 mm
Santa Ana HueytlalpanHidalgo49 km SSE27°10°46 mm
TlanchinolHidalgo50 km NNW30°17°76 mm
Parque Urbano NapatecoHidalgo50 km SSE27°10°46 mm
Mineral del MonteHidalgo51 km SSW22°8°55 mm
JaltepecHidalgo51 km S27°10°47 mm

The Almanac · La Selva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The height of summer in La Selva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Selva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°25 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°26 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°11°38 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°60 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°185 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°13°196 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°12°199 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
September23°13°284 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October22°11°150 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November21°9°54 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°21 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Selva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Selva in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Selva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Selva?

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

How long are the days in La Selva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in La Selva in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Selva in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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