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Ocosingo Weather in May

Ocosingo in May

The short of it: Ocosingo in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

May in Ocosingo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ocosingo runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Ocosingo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Altamirano, 7 km to the WSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ocosingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 80 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltamiranoChiapas7 km WSW27°15°145 mm
AbasoloChiapas16 km SW29°16°143 mm
TenangoChiapas18 km W30°17°145 mm
BachajónChiapas18 km NW31°18°149 mm
AltamiranoChiapas20 km SSE29°17°139 mm
GuaquitepecChiapas22 km WNW30°18°148 mm
ChilónChiapas29 km NW32°19°151 mm
San Juan CancucChiapas29 km W30°17°142 mm

The Almanac · Ocosingo 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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No month in Ocosingo runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ocosingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°79 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February26°14°44 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°43 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°62 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May31°18°142 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
June29°19°331 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
July29°18°218 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August29°18°274 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
September29°18°382 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°17°258 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November25°15°127 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December25°14°85 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ocosingo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ocosingo in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ocosingo runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ocosingo?

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

How long are the days in Ocosingo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Ocosingo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ocosingo in May?

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

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