Álamo weather in May

In May, Álamo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 80 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Álamo's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Álamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:57 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

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

Founded
1906

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 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Álamo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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

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
4 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.

Álamo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°397.310.97.2
Feb25° / 17°356.911.37.0
Mar28° / 19°40711.96.4
Apr31° / 21°53712.54.9
May32° / 23°8010.3133.7
Jun32° / 24°15918.913.23.0
Jul32° / 24°1452013.13.1
Aug32° / 24°14020.612.73.0
Sep31° / 23°20921.912.13.2
Oct29° / 21°15915.711.54.8
Nov26° / 18°7210.5116.5
Dec24° / 16°36710.87.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44753
54753
64753
74753
84951
94852
104951
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125149
135248
145248
155446
165446
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Álamo gets around 80 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
425
526
627
728
829
930
1031
1132
1232
1333
1434
1535
1635
1736
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
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2740
2841
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3043
3144

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125155226
225145227
325135129
425135030
514125132
614115133
714115034
814105035
913104936
1013104937
1113104938
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250065044
260055144
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310035047

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
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48calm
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68calm
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137calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:056:51
212.86:056:51
312.86:046:51
412.86:036:52
512.86:036:52
612.86:026:53
712.96:026:53
812.96:016:53
912.96:006:54
1012.96:006:54
1112.95:596:55
1212.95:596:55
1312.95:586:55
1413.05:586:56
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1613.05:576:57
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1813.05:566:58
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2013.05:566:58
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2413.15:547:00
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2913.15:537:02
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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 5.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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45.7Bright
55.7Bright
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256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Álamo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Álamo's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Álamo?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Álamo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Álamo in May

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

In May, Álamo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Álamo in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Álamo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Álamo peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Álamo 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 Álamo is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Álamo?

Álamo sits at 20.9°N, 97.7°W, 23 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Alto Lucero, 25 km away.

Topography around Álamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Álamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,048 m.

The land around Álamo is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
364 m
80 km
2,048 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Alto Lucero 25 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 28 km · Cerro Azul 32 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 48 km · Naranjos 49 km · Coatzintla 52 km · El Tajín 62 km · Papantla de Olarte 63 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 Álamo (20.9115°, -97.6755°, elevation 23 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).