The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Poncitlán Weather in May

Poncitlán in May

The short of it: Poncitlán in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 15° · rain 21 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Poncitlán brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 15°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. No month in Poncitlán runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Poncitlán runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ocotlán, 17 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Poncitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcotlánJalisco17 km ESE33°15°21 mm
TototlánJalisco23 km NE33°15°25 mm
JamayJalisco24 km ESE32°15°23 mm
Tizapán el AltoJalisco28 km SSW32°16°23 mm
ChapalaJalisco29 km WSW31°16°20 mm
ZapotlanejoJalisco31 km NNW35°15°23 mm
El SaltoJalisco31 km WNW35°15°24 mm
Centro de Readaptación SocialJalisco34 km NW35°15°24 mm

The Almanac · Poncitlán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

No month in Poncitlán runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Poncitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°7°15 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°10°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May33°15°21 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
June31°17°158 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
July28°16°232 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°16°185 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September28°16°166 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October28°14°46 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November27°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°8°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poncitlán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poncitlán in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. No month in Poncitlán runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Poncitlán?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Poncitlán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Poncitlán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poncitlán in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Mexico

All towns in Mexico →

Mexico City · Tijuana · Iztapalapa · Puebla · Ecatepec de Morelos · Santiago de Querétaro · León de los Aldama · Ciudad Juárez · Zapopan · Guadalajara · Mérida · Gustavo Adolfo Madero

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer