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Zinacatepec Weather in May

Zinacatepec in May

The short of it: Zinacatepec in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 18° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zinacatepec an average May high of 36°, a low of 18° and some 37 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Zinacatepec runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ajalpan, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zinacatepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjalpanPuebla5 km NNW35°17°42 mm
MiahuatlánPuebla7 km SW37°18°30 mm
AltepexiPuebla7 km NW36°17°37 mm
San Gabriel ChilacPuebla11 km W36°18°34 mm
CoxcatlánPuebla13 km SE36°18°45 mm
TehuacánPuebla21 km NW31°15°59 mm
Teotitlán de Flores MagónOaxaca29 km SE36°18°58 mm
MiahuatlánPuebla31 km NW29°13°66 mm

The Almanac · Zinacatepec Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Zinacatepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February32°11°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March34°14°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°17°13 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May36°18°37 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
June35°18°102 mm6 km/h13 h 13 min✦
July33°17°85 mm6 km/h13 h 8 min✦
August34°17°77 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦
September33°17°117 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October33°15°41 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November31°12°10 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December30°11°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zinacatepec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zinacatepec in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zinacatepec?

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

How long are the days in Zinacatepec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Zinacatepec in May?

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

What should I pack for Zinacatepec in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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