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Petatlán Weather in May

Petatlán in May

The short of it: Petatlán in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 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 32° · low 17° · rain 71 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

May in Petatlán brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 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, Petatlán runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Atlixtac, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Petatlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 59 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
AtlixtacGuerrero6 km ESE32°17°77 mm
PantitlánGuerrero14 km WNW31°16°81 mm
AhuacuotzingoGuerrero16 km NNE34°19°65 mm
NejapaGuerrero17 km WNW34°18°64 mm
Chilapa de ÁlvarezGuerrero20 km W34°18°66 mm
AcatlánGuerrero21 km WNW34°18°66 mm
AyahualulcoGuerrero22 km WSW33°18°70 mm
ZitlalaGuerrero24 km WNW33°18°65 mm

The Almanac · Petatlán 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Petatlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March32°15°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°16°12 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May32°17°71 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June31°17°219 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July30°17°260 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August30°17°263 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°17°264 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October29°16°110 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November29°15°20 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petatlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petatlán in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Petatlán?

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

How long are the days in Petatlán 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 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Petatlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petatlán in May?

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

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