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La Unión Weather in May

La Unión in May

The short of it: La Unión in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 222 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in La Unión brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 222 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, La Unión runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Huixtla, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 178 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuixtlaChiapas11 km NNE35°23°254 mm
XochiltepecChiapas12 km NE35°23°277 mm
Estación HuehuetánChiapas12 km ESE35°23°282 mm
TuzantánChiapas14 km NE35°23°277 mm
HuehuetánChiapas14 km ESE35°23°282 mm
Buenos AiresChiapas19 km S36°24°185 mm
Villa ComaltitlánChiapas19 km NNW35°23°240 mm
Álvaro ObregónChiapas21 km SE36°23°246 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
February36°20°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March37°22°20 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°23°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May36°24°222 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June35°23°313 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦
July35°23°238 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August35°23°252 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°414 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October34°23°288 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November35°22°80 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦
December35°21°13 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in La Unión in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Unión in May?

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

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