Alto Lucero weather in May

In May, Alto Lucero sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 58 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Alto Lucero's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Lucero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:56 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Alto Lucero reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°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)
13123
23124
33224
43224
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How May really feels in Alto Lucero

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
9 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.

Alto Lucero weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°357.210.97.2
Feb25° / 18°316.711.37.1
Mar28° / 20°356.511.96.6
Apr30° / 22°476.412.55.2
May32° / 24°589.5134.0
Jun33° / 25°11915.913.23.2
Jul32° / 25°10717.113.13.3
Aug33° / 25°10316.512.73.2
Sep31° / 24°18420.312.13.3
Oct29° / 22°14814.311.54.7
Nov27° / 19°6910.1116.4
Dec25° / 17°33710.87.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105248
115446
125545
135545
145743
155842
165941
176040
186139
196139
206238
216337
226337
236436
246436
256535
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Alto Lucero gets around 58 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
525
626
727
827
928
1029
1130
1230
1331
1431
1531
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2434
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3037
3137

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113133845
213133746
313123648
412113650
512103552
612103453
71293454
81293355
91283356
101283356
110273358
120173458
130173458
140173458
150163459
160163459
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180163360
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230143164
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250043066
260032968
270032968
280022870
290022771
300022771
310012673

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
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219calm
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239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:04 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:046:50
212.86:046:50
312.86:036:50
412.86:026:51
512.86:026:51
612.86:016:52
712.96:016:52
812.96:006:52
912.95:596:53
1012.95:596:53
1112.95:586:54
1212.95:586:54
1313.05:576:55
1413.05:576:55
1513.05:576:55
1613.05:566:56
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1813.05:556:57
1913.05:556:57
2013.05:556:58
2113.15:546:58
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2413.15:536:59
2513.15:537:00
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2713.15:537:01
2813.15:537:01
2913.15:527:01
3013.25:527:02
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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 6.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Alto Lucero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Alto Lucero'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 Alto Lucero?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Alto Lucero for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alto Lucero in May

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

In May, Alto Lucero sees daytime highs around 32°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 Alto Lucero 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 20 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero 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 Alto Lucero?

Alto Lucero sits at 21.0°N, 97.4°W, 37 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Alto Lucero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Lucero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m.

The land around Alto Lucero is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), grassland (31%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
1,308 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 4.0 km · Álamo 25 km · Cerro Azul 41 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 47 km · Naranjos 51 km · Coatzintla 52 km · Papantla de Olarte 58 km · El Tajín 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 Alto Lucero (20.9536°, -97.4419°, elevation 37 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).