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Madera Weather in May

Madera in May

The short of it: Madera in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 5° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Madera an average May high of 26°, a low of 5° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Madera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nicolás Bravo, 27 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Madera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nicolás BravoChihuahua27 km NE28°5°7.0 mm
Las Varas (Estación Babícora)Chihuahua34 km NNE27°6°8.0 mm
San José BabícoraChihuahua39 km E29°6°6.0 mm
TemósachicChihuahua40 km SE30°7°6.0 mm
Valentín Gómez FaríasChihuahua43 km ENE29°7°6.0 mm
Peña BlancaChihuahua43 km ENE29°6°6.0 mm
La PintaChihuahua46 km E29°7°6.0 mm
Mesa del HuracánChihuahua54 km N26°6°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Madera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Madera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°-5°36 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February15°-3°33 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°-1°15 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°2°8.0 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°5°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°10°48 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July27°13°166 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August27°12°128 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September25°10°72 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October23°4°46 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°-1°23 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°-4°34 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Madera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Madera in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Madera?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Madera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Madera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Madera in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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