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Oriental Weather in May

Oriental in May

The short of it: Oriental in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & October

May in Oriental brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 8°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and October.

Against its neighbours, Oriental runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Villa de El Carmen Tequexquitla, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Oriental, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa de El Carmen TequexquitlaTlaxcala7 km SSW26°8°62 mm
LibresPuebla12 km NW24°8°60 mm
San Salvador El SecoPuebla27 km S25°8°73 mm
HuamantlaTlaxcala33 km WSW25°7°79 mm
ZaragozaPuebla44 km N24°9°50 mm
PeroteVeracruz45 km ENE24°8°56 mm
AcajetePuebla46 km SW26°8°89 mm
Ciudad SerdánPuebla47 km SSE23°6°66 mm

The Almanac · Oriental Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oriental by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°1°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°2°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°7°28 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°57 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°10°87 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
July23°9°58 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°67 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September22°9°78 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October23°7°39 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°10 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°2°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oriental in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oriental in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oriental?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and October.

How long are the days in Oriental in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 58 min in December to 13 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Oriental in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oriental in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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