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Purísima Weather in May

Purísima in May

The short of it: Purísima in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 18° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Purísima an average May high of 36°, a low of 18° and some 9.0 mm of rain. No month in Purísima runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Purísima runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hormiguero, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Purísima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HormigueroCoahuila2 km W36°18°10 mm
San Antonio del CoyoteCoahuila4 km ENE36°18°9.0 mm
El CambioCoahuila4 km S36°18°10 mm
AlbiaCoahuila4 km WSW36°18°11 mm
SolimaCoahuila5 km ESE36°18°10 mm
San FelipeDurango6 km WNW36°18°10 mm
La ConchaCoahuila8 km SW37°18°11 mm
San José de ViñedoDurango9 km WSW37°18°11 mm

The Almanac · Purísima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Purísima runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Purísima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°4°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°10°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°14°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
June36°20°20 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
July35°20°27 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August35°20°21 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September33°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October31°14°19 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purísima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purísima in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. No month in Purísima runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Purísima?

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

How long are the days in Purísima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Purísima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purísima in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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