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X-Cán Weather in May

X-Cán in May

The short of it: X-Cán in May averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 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 35° · low 21° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give X-Cán an average May high of 35°, a low of 21° and some 75 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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, X-Cán runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nuevo Xcán, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in X-Cán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo XcánQuintana Roo7 km E34°21°84 mm
El IdealQuintana Roo13 km ENE34°21°86 mm
Ignacio ZaragozaQuintana Roo15 km E34°21°89 mm
XmuquelYucatán18 km WNW35°21°66 mm
PopolnahYucatán19 km NE34°21°81 mm
Chan CenoteYucatán19 km NW35°21°65 mm
El TintalQuintana Roo21 km E34°21°90 mm
TixcancalYucatán27 km NW35°21°64 mm

The Almanac · X-Cán 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of X-Cán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°35 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°27 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°33 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°19°41 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May35°21°75 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
June34°22°131 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°22°103 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°132 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September34°21°160 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°164 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November31°18°63 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°17°33 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about X-Cán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in X-Cán in May?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit X-Cán?

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

How long are the days in X-Cán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in X-Cán in May?

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

What should I pack for X-Cán in May?

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

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