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Minatitlán Weather in May

Minatitlán in May

The short of it: Minatitlán in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 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 35° · low 24° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minatitlán an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 87 mm of rain. The height of summer in Minatitlán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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, Minatitlán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mapachapa, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Minatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MapachapaVeracruz3 km NNW35°24°87 mm
El NaranjitoVeracruz5 km W35°23°82 mm
Hermenegildo J. AldanaVeracruz6 km W35°23°82 mm
San Pedro MártirVeracruz6 km WSW35°23°83 mm
BarrancasVeracruz8 km NNW35°23°82 mm
CosoleacaqueVeracruz8 km W35°23°78 mm
Fraccionamiento los PradosVeracruz9 km WSW35°23°78 mm
ZaragozaVeracruz10 km WSW35°23°80 mm

The Almanac · Minatitlán 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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The height of summer in Minatitlán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Minatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°126 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°19°50 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°35 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°22°27 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May35°24°87 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June34°24°248 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July33°24°271 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦
August33°24°333 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦
September33°24°431 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°23°432 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November30°21°244 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
December28°19°130 mm14 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minatitlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minatitlán in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Minatitlán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minatitlán?

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

How long are the days in Minatitlán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Minatitlán in May?

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

What should I pack for Minatitlán in May?

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

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