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Mochitlán Weather in May

Mochitlán in May

The short of it: Mochitlán in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 57 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

May in Mochitlán brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-May, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mochitlán runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Petaquillas, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Mochitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetaquillasGuerrero9 km W33°18°57 mm
MazatlánGuerrero11 km WSW31°18°60 mm
Tixtla de GuerreroGuerrero11 km NNW33°18°57 mm
Palo BlancoGuerrero13 km SW31°18°60 mm
QuechultenangoGuerrero15 km ESE34°20°57 mm
TlamixtlahuacanGuerrero16 km ENE33°18°67 mm
ChilpancingoGuerrero17 km WNW33°18°56 mm
AtliacaGuerrero20 km N33°18°62 mm

The Almanac · Mochitlán 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mochitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°18°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May33°19°57 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June32°19°184 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July31°18°226 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August31°19°228 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September30°18°254 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°18°92 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November30°16°18 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December30°15°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mochitlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mochitlán in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mochitlán?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Mochitlán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Mochitlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mochitlán in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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