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Magdalena Weather in May

Magdalena in May

The short of it: Magdalena in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Magdalena an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 89 mm of rain. No month in Magdalena runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-May, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Magdalena runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rafael Delgado, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Magdalena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rafael DelgadoVeracruz6 km NNW30°16°91 mm
JalapillaVeracruz8 km NNW29°15°86 mm
IxtaczoquitlánVeracruz10 km N31°17°88 mm
OrizabaVeracruz12 km NNW30°16°86 mm
Río BlancoVeracruz14 km NW27°13°79 mm
NogalesVeracruz14 km WNW27°13°79 mm
Unión y ProgresoVeracruz15 km NNW30°16°86 mm
Ciudad MendozaVeracruz15 km WNW30°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Magdalena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Magdalena runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Magdalena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°45 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°24 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°32 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°13°47 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May27°14°89 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°15°266 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July26°14°261 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°14°274 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September25°14°312 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October24°13°168 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November22°10°76 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
December21°9°44 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magdalena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magdalena in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Magdalena runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Magdalena?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Magdalena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Magdalena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Magdalena in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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