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Socorro Weather in May

Socorro in May

The short of it: Socorro in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Socorro brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Socorro, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Socorro runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Leuteboro, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Socorro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 119 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeuteboroMimaropa3 km WSW33°25°183 mm
BayuinMimaropa3 km SSW34°25°185 mm
MaluanluanMimaropa4 km NE33°25°178 mm
PinamalayanMimaropa7 km ESE33°25°180 mm
GloriaMimaropa12 km SE34°26°186 mm
PiliMimaropa13 km E33°25°179 mm
VictoriaMimaropa18 km NW34°25°176 mm
BansudMimaropa23 km SSE34°25°204 mm

The Almanac · Socorro 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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The height of summer in Socorro, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Socorro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°102 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
February31°23°78 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
March32°24°56 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°25°63 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May34°25°182 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦
June33°25°272 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°25°385 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°25°261 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°25°310 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°321 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November31°24°255 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December31°24°274 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socorro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socorro in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Socorro, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Socorro?

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

How long are the days in Socorro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Socorro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socorro in May?

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

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