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La Venta Weather in May

La Venta in May

The short of it: La Venta in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in La Venta brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. No month in La Venta runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 71 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, La Venta runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Unión Hidalgo, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in La Venta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 61 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
Unión HidalgoOaxaca11 km S36°24°68 mm
La VentosaOaxaca14 km W36°24°68 mm
Chicapa de CastroOaxaca15 km S36°24°66 mm
San Miguel ChimalapaOaxaca18 km NNE34°22°68 mm
Lázaro CárdenasOaxaca18 km NNW35°23°64 mm
NiltepecOaxaca22 km E37°24°81 mm
El EspinalOaxaca26 km WSW36°24°69 mm
Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de ZaragozaOaxaca27 km SW36°24°71 mm

The Almanac · La Venta 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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No month in La Venta runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Venta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°5.0 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April35°23°10 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May36°24°71 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June34°24°211 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
July34°24°173 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦
August34°24°197 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September33°23°262 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°23°114 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November31°21°18 mm18 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°5.0 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Venta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Venta in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in La Venta runs warmer: highs about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Venta?

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

How long are the days in La Venta 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 La Venta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Venta in May?

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

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