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Tecpatán Weather in May

Tecpatán in May

The short of it: Tecpatán in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tecpatán an average May high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 124 mm of rain. No month in Tecpatán runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Tecpatán runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Copainalá, 12 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tecpatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopainaláChiapas12 km ESE33°20°123 mm
CoapillaChiapas16 km E28°15°96 mm
OcotepecChiapas19 km ENE28°16°104 mm
ChicoasénChiapas29 km SE35°21°128 mm
ChapultenangoChiapas30 km NE32°20°172 mm
OstuacánChiapas30 km N35°22°146 mm
San FernandoChiapas31 km SSE33°19°90 mm
Raudales MalpasoChiapas32 km W35°23°116 mm

The Almanac · Tecpatán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Tecpatán runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tecpatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°169 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°16°104 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March31°17°69 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April34°20°69 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May34°21°124 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
June33°21°268 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
July32°21°226 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
August32°21°245 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September31°21°383 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°20°352 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November28°18°220 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
December27°17°171 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tecpatán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tecpatán in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tecpatán runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tecpatán?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Tecpatán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Tecpatán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tecpatán in May?

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

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