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Progreso Weather in May

Progreso in May

The short of it: Progreso in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 71° · rain 2.5 in. · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

May in Progreso brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 71°, with about 2.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Llano Grande, 3 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.4 in. more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
11 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Llano GrandeTexas3 mi NNW91°71°2.5 in.
Nuevo ProgresoTamaulipas3 mi S90°71°2.5 in.
MercedesTexas5 mi NE90°71°2.6 in.
WeslacoTexas5 mi NNW91°71°2.5 in.
ScissorsTexas7 mi WNW90°71°2.4 in.
Midway NorthTexas8 mi NNW91°71°2.5 in.
DonnaTexas8 mi NW91°71°2.5 in.
Mila DoceTexas9 mi N90°71°2.5 in.

The Almanac · Progreso 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 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January70°49°1.2 in.8 mph10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February75°54°1.1 in.9 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March81°59°0.8 in.10 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April86°65°1.1 in.10 mph12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May90°71°2.5 in.11 mph13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June94°75°2.9 in.9 mph13 h 46 min✦
July95°75°3.2 in.9 mph13 h 37 min✦
August97°76°1.8 in.8 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
September92°73°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 16 min✦
October87°65°2.5 in.7 mph11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November79°57°1.6 in.7 mph10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December72°51°1.3 in.8 mph10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.5 in., the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in May?

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

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