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Unión y Progreso Weather in May

Unión y Progreso in May

The short of it: Unión y Progreso in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Unión y Progreso an average May high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Unión y Progreso runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Benito Juárez, 6 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Unión y Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Benito JuárezChiapas6 km S34°20°81 mm
Jesús María GarzaChiapas10 km SSE35°21°82 mm
Nuevo MéxicoChiapas12 km W33°20°75 mm
Cristóbal ObregónChiapas15 km WSW35°20°80 mm
Doctor Domingo ChanonaChiapas18 km SW35°20°83 mm
CuauhtémocChiapas22 km SSE36°21°85 mm
VillafloresChiapas28 km SSE36°21°94 mm
SuchiapaChiapas29 km NE36°22°89 mm

The Almanac · Unión y Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Unión y Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March32°17°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April34°19°10 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May34°20°80 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
June32°20°217 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
July31°20°186 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
August31°20°191 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
September31°20°212 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°19°83 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November29°17°17 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unión y Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unión y Progreso in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Unión y Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Unión y Progreso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Unión y Progreso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Unión y Progreso in May?

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

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