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Los Cenotes Weather in May

Los Cenotes in May

The short of it: Los Cenotes in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 23° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Los Cenotes an average May high of 38°, a low of 23° and some 111 mm of rain. No month in Los Cenotes runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-May, 26 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Los Cenotes runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Apatzingán, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Los Cenotes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ApatzingánTabasco4 km SW38°23°113 mm
El CapulínTabasco9 km NNW38°23°110 mm
JolocheroTabasco13 km SSW38°23°116 mm
Capitán Felipe Castellanos Díaz (San Pedro)Tabasco19 km NW38°23°108 mm
El PalmarTabasco21 km S38°23°120 mm
Ingeniero Emilio López ZamoraTabasco22 km N38°23°103 mm
El ÁguilaTabasco24 km W38°24°113 mm
MactúnTabasco27 km W38°24°115 mm
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The Almanac · Los Cenotes Month by Month

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No month in Los Cenotes runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Los Cenotes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°75 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°41 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March35°20°35 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April38°22°37 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May38°23°111 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June36°23°270 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦
July36°23°166 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦
August35°23°242 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September35°23°309 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October33°22°253 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°20°134 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December30°19°64 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Los Cenotes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Los Cenotes in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Los Cenotes runs warmer: highs about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Los Cenotes?

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

How long are the days in Los Cenotes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Los Cenotes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Los Cenotes in May?

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

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