Acayucan weather in May

In May, Acayucan sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 61 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Acayucan's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acayucan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:51 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Acayucan is municipal seat of Acayucan, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1848

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical May day in Acayucan reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Acayucan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
19 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Acayucan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°437.9117.0
Feb28° / 19°204.511.46.7
Mar31° / 21°163.911.95.2
Apr34° / 23°204.212.43.7
May35° / 24°619.512.82.8
Jun33° / 24°1992213.12.4
Jul32° / 23°22024.8132.6
Aug32° / 23°24625.812.62.6
Sep31° / 23°27525.212.12.8
Oct30° / 22°18819.511.64.0
Nov28° / 20°8812.411.25.8
Dec27° / 19°368.210.96.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196337
206238
216139
226040
235941
245842
255743
265545
275545
285347
295149
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Acayucan gets around 61 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
519
620
721
822
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2035
2136
2237
2338
2439
2540
2641
2743
2844
2945
3047
3148

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1436591
2435601
3434611
4333622
5332632
6331642
7330652
8329662
9227683
10226693
11225703
12224704
13223714
14122725
15121735
16120736
17119746
18118747
19117757
20116767
21115768
22114778
23013789
24013789
25012799
260117910
270117811
280107911
29097912
30097813
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Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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278calm
288calm
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318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:586:36
212.75:576:36
312.75:576:37
412.75:566:37
512.75:556:37
612.75:556:38
712.75:546:38
812.75:546:38
912.85:536:39
1012.85:536:39
1112.85:536:39
1212.85:526:40
1312.85:526:40
1412.85:516:40
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2913.05:486:46
3013.05:486:46
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Acayucan

In seasonPeak

None of Acayucan's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Acayucan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Acayucan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Acayucan?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Acayucan.

What to pack for Acayucan in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Acayucan sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Acayucan in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Acayucan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acayucan peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 12Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Acayucan in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acayucan is worst in May — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1739 µg/m³Jan 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May41Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Acayucan?

Acayucan sits at 17.9°N, 94.9°W, 102 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jáltipan de Morelos, 21 km away.

Topography around Acayucan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acayucan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acayucan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.

The land around Acayucan is covered by trees (35%), grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
1,658 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Jáltipan de Morelos 21 km · Cosoleacaque 30 km · Minatitlán 38 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 44 km · Coatzacoalcos 54 km · Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 55 km · Catemaco 57 km · Allende 59 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acayucan (17.9498°, -94.9139°, elevation 102 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).