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Petalcingo Weather in May

Petalcingo in May

The short of it: Petalcingo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Petalcingo an average May high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 156 mm of rain. No month in Petalcingo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Petalcingo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Chilón, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Petalcingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChilónChiapas1 km NNW31°19°155 mm
TilaChiapas8 km N28°17°138 mm
YajalónChiapas11 km SE31°19°152 mm
ChilónChiapas20 km SE32°19°151 mm
PantelhóChiapas25 km SSW31°19°144 mm
TenangoChiapas29 km S29°16°137 mm
BachajónChiapas32 km SE31°18°149 mm
Simojovel de AllendeChiapas33 km WSW34°20°166 mm

The Almanac · Petalcingo 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 Petalcingo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Petalcingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°143 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February27°15°85 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°16°69 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May32°19°156 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
June31°20°316 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
July30°19°244 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
August30°19°301 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September29°19°430 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October28°18°348 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November26°16°197 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December26°15°148 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petalcingo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petalcingo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Petalcingo runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Petalcingo?

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

How long are the days in Petalcingo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 6 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Petalcingo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petalcingo in May?

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

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