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Mactún Weather in May

Mactún in May

The short of it: Mactún in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

May in Mactún brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 24°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Mactún runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Estapilla, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mactún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 68 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
EstapillaTabasco13 km WSW38°24°119 mm
MultéTabasco14 km NW37°24°115 mm
TenosiqueTabasco19 km SW37°24°122 mm
NetzahualcóyotlTabasco21 km NW37°24°114 mm
ApatzingánTabasco24 km E38°23°113 mm
Capitán Felipe Castellanos Díaz (San Pedro)Tabasco25 km NE38°23°108 mm
General Luis Felipe Domínguez SuárezTabasco27 km WNW38°24°117 mm
Los CenotesTabasco27 km E38°23°111 mm

The Almanac · Mactún 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mactún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°93 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°50 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
March35°21°40 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April38°23°47 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May38°24°115 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June36°24°281 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
July36°23°165 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦
August35°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September35°23°325 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October33°23°282 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November31°20°152 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December30°19°80 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mactún in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mactún in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mactún?

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

How long are the days in Mactún 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 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Mactún in May?

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

What should I pack for Mactún in May?

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

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