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Puebla Weather in May

Puebla in May

The short of it: Puebla in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 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 28° · low 11° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

May in Puebla brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Puebla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santiago Momoxpan, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Puebla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago MomoxpanPuebla7 km WNW29°11°73 mm
SanctorumPuebla8 km NW29°11°71 mm
San Bernardino TlaxcalancingoPuebla8 km WSW30°11°76 mm
CuautlancingoPuebla8 km NW29°11°71 mm
Villa Vicente GuerreroTlaxcala9 km NNE27°10°78 mm
San Andrés CholulaPuebla9 km W29°11°73 mm
Casa BlancaPuebla9 km E27°10°81 mm
CholulaPuebla10 km W29°11°73 mm

The Almanac · Puebla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Puebla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°5°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°6°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°8°12 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°10°26 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°11°77 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°12°178 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July27°11°154 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°11°154 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September26°11°193 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October26°9°91 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November25°7°14 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°5°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puebla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puebla in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puebla?

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

How long are the days in Puebla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Puebla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puebla in May?

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

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