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Pantitlán Weather in May

Pantitlán in May

The short of it: Pantitlán in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pantitlán an average May high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 81 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° 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 57 min in mid-May, 26 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Pantitlán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nejapa, 5 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Pantitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NejapaGuerrero5 km SW34°18°64 mm
AcatlánGuerrero7 km WNW34°18°66 mm
Chilapa de ÁlvarezGuerrero9 km SW34°18°66 mm
ZitlalaGuerrero10 km NW33°18°65 mm
PochahuizcoGuerrero12 km WNW33°17°73 mm
AyahualulcoGuerrero17 km SSW33°18°70 mm
TlamixtlahuacanGuerrero20 km SW33°18°67 mm
AhuacuotzingoGuerrero20 km ENE34°19°65 mm

The Almanac · Pantitlán 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pantitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March31°14°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April32°15°14 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°81 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June29°16°228 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
July29°16°269 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
August28°16°283 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
September28°16°276 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°15°111 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November28°14°27 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pantitlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pantitlán in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 Pantitlán?

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

How long are the days in Pantitlán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Pantitlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pantitlán in May?

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

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