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Mérida Weather in May

Mérida in May

The short of it: Mérida in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 137 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

May in Mérida brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ejido, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EjidoMérida9 km WSW25°18°159 mm
TabayMérida12 km ENE21°14°146 mm
LagunillasMérida26 km WSW25°17°137 mm
MucuchíesMérida33 km NE17°8°110 mm
La AzulitaMérida34 km WNW27°20°136 mm
TucaníMérida45 km NNW33°24°146 mm
El VigíaMérida54 km W33°24°181 mm
SocopóBarinas54 km SE33°24°254 mm

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°25 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°16°31 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°52 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°17°124 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May25°18°137 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June25°17°109 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August26°17°117 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°17°139 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October25°17°157 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November24°17°126 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December24°16°46 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mérida?

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

How long are the days in Mérida in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in May?

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

What should I pack for Mérida in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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