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Niltepec Weather in May

Niltepec in May

The short of it: Niltepec in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 24° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Niltepec an average May high of 37°, a low of 24° and some 81 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Niltepec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. La Venta, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Niltepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La VentaOaxaca22 km W36°24°71 mm
San Miguel ChimalapaOaxaca22 km NW34°22°68 mm
HuamúchilOaxaca22 km SSW36°24°75 mm
Reforma de PinedaOaxaca25 km SE37°24°88 mm
Unión HidalgoOaxaca25 km WSW36°24°68 mm
Chicapa de CastroOaxaca26 km WSW36°24°66 mm
San Francisco del MarOaxaca27 km SSE37°24°95 mm
San Francisco IxhuatanOaxaca27 km SSE37°24°94 mm

The Almanac · Niltepec 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Niltepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°6.0 mm16 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March35°21°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°23°14 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May37°24°81 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June34°24°224 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
July34°23°182 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦
August34°23°208 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September33°23°289 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°22°129 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November32°21°29 mm16 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Niltepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Niltepec in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Niltepec?

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

How long are the days in Niltepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Niltepec in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Niltepec in May?

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

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