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Mesillas Weather in May

Mesillas in May

The short of it: Mesillas in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mesillas an average May high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mesillas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Concordia, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mesillas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcordiaSinaloa5 km NNW35°19°1.0 mm
MalpicaSinaloa8 km W34°19°1.0 mm
El HuajoteSinaloa13 km S35°19°1.0 mm
ZavalaSinaloa13 km NNW35°19°2.0 mm
El VerdeSinaloa16 km NW35°19°1.0 mm
El RobleSinaloa16 km W35°19°1.0 mm
Villa UniónSinaloa19 km WSW34°19°1.0 mm
El BajíoSinaloa19 km WNW34°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Mesillas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mesillas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°15 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°13°14 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March31°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°15°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June34°23°56 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July34°23°227 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
August33°23°236 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦
September33°23°241 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October33°22°72 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November32°17°27 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December29°14°14 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mesillas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mesillas in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mesillas?

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

How long are the days in Mesillas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Mesillas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mesillas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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