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Orizaba Weather in May

Orizaba in May

The short of it: Orizaba in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 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 30° · low 16° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

May in Orizaba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. No month in Orizaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-May, 28 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Orizaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Unión y Progreso, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Orizaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Unión y ProgresoVeracruz3 km NW30°16°86 mm
JalapillaVeracruz3 km SSE29°15°86 mm
PalmiraVeracruz4 km NNW29°15°90 mm
IxtaczoquitlánVeracruz4 km E31°17°88 mm
Rafael DelgadoVeracruz5 km SSE30°16°91 mm
AtzacanVeracruz6 km NNE30°16°90 mm
Río BlancoVeracruz6 km WSW27°13°79 mm
NogalesVeracruz7 km WSW27°13°79 mm

The Almanac · Orizaba 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 Orizaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Orizaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°36 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°20 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°30 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°15°44 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°86 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
June29°16°237 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
July28°15°206 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August29°15°216 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September28°15°271 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October27°14°142 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November25°12°62 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December24°10°32 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orizaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orizaba in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Orizaba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orizaba?

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

How long are the days in Orizaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Orizaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orizaba in May?

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

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