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Tapilula Weather in May

Tapilula in May

The short of it: Tapilula in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 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 30° · low 17° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

May in Tapilula brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. No month in Tapilula runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 125 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, Tapilula runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Rayón, 5 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tapilula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 66 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
RayónChiapas5 km S28°15°105 mm
Rincón ChamulaChiapas9 km ESE27°14°107 mm
OcotepecChiapas16 km W28°16°104 mm
Pueblo NuevoChiapas16 km SE28°15°109 mm
IxtacomitánChiapas22 km NNW35°23°204 mm
CopainaláChiapas27 km SW33°20°123 mm
PichucalcoChiapas31 km NNW35°23°168 mm
BochilChiapas31 km SSE31°16°100 mm

The Almanac · Tapilula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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No month in Tapilula runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tapilula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°113 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February25°13°75 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March27°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April29°16°59 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May30°17°125 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
June29°17°289 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
July29°17°232 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
August28°17°265 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
September28°17°342 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°16°249 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November25°14°140 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December24°12°120 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapilula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapilula in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tapilula runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tapilula?

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

How long are the days in Tapilula 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 Tapilula in May?

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

What should I pack for Tapilula in May?

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

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