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Monterrey Weather in May

Monterrey in May

The short of it: Monterrey in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

May in Monterrey brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-May, 23 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Monterrey runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Villa Corzo, 17 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Monterrey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa CorzoChiapas17 km NE36°21°100 mm
VillafloresChiapas22 km NNE36°21°94 mm
Tres PicosChiapas26 km SW36°24°202 mm
San Pedro BuenavistaChiapas27 km E35°20°109 mm
Doctor Domingo ChanonaChiapas32 km N35°20°83 mm
CuauhtémocChiapas33 km NNE36°21°85 mm
Revolución MexicanaChiapas34 km ENE36°21°103 mm
Villa HidalgoChiapas35 km NE36°21°91 mm

The Almanac · Monterrey 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Monterrey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°19°15 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May34°20°117 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
June32°20°265 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
July31°19°255 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August31°19°263 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
September31°19°312 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°19°146 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November29°17°25 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monterrey in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monterrey in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Monterrey?

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

How long are the days in Monterrey in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Monterrey in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monterrey in May?

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

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