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Mapastepec Weather in May

Mapastepec in May

The short of it: Mapastepec in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 245 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Mapastepec brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 245 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mapastepec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nueva Sesecapa, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mapastepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 199 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva SesecapaChiapas9 km ESE35°23°242 mm
Nuevo Milenio ValdiviaChiapas9 km NW35°23°266 mm
El Consuelo UlapaChiapas13 km ESE35°23°242 mm
SoconuscoChiapas23 km SE36°24°222 mm
Las BrisasChiapas25 km WNW36°24°238 mm
AcacoyaguaChiapas26 km ESE35°23°245 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas28 km SE36°24°220 mm
EscuintlaChiapas29 km ESE35°23°247 mm

The Almanac · Mapastepec 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mapastepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February36°21°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March37°22°14 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°23°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May36°24°245 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°410 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°23°350 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°415 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°23°512 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October34°23°334 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November35°22°64 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December35°21°10 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapastepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapastepec in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 245 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mapastepec?

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

How long are the days in Mapastepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapastepec in May?

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

What should I pack for Mapastepec in May?

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

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