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Opichén Weather in May

Opichén in May

The short of it: Opichén in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 56 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

May in Opichén brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 22°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. No month in Opichén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Opichén runs about middling and about as wet in May. Paseos de Itzincab, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Opichén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán4 km SSW36°22°59 mm
MéridaYucatán6 km ENE36°22°53 mm
CaucelYucatán8 km NNW35°22°50 mm
UmánYucatán10 km SW36°22°58 mm
KanasínYucatán13 km E36°22°54 mm
San José TzalYucatán14 km S36°22°61 mm
CholulYucatán16 km NE36°22°47 mm
KomchénYucatán17 km N35°22°42 mm

The Almanac · Opichén 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 Opichén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Opichén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°30 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°18 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March33°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°56 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June35°22°127 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July34°22°112 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August34°22°125 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°22°151 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°21°113 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°19°40 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°27 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opichén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opichén in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Opichén runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Opichén?

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

How long are the days in Opichén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Opichén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opichén in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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