Atlixco weather in May
In May, Atlixco sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 172 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Atlixco's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atlixco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
- 19.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Atlixco is municipal seat of Atlixco, State of Puebla, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1579
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Atlixco reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 13 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 |
| 6 | 25 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 18 | 25 | 13 |
| 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 13 |
| 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Atlixco weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 8° | 14 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 9° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 31 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 66 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 172 | 19.6 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 230 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 165 | 21.1 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 179 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 219 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 93 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 28 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 8° | 7 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Atlixco gets around 172 mm of rain over 19.6 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 62% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Atlixco
In May, Atlixco sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atlixco's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Atlixco?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Atlixco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Atlixco in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Atlixco sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Atlixco in May
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 Atlixco peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Atlixco in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Atlixco is worst in November — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 59 | 53 | 54 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 72 | 72 | 83 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Atlixco?
Atlixco sits at 18.9°N, 98.4°W, 1,846 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, 21 km away.
Topography around Atlixco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atlixco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atlixco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 1,853 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,577 m.
The land around Atlixco is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (31%), cropland (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 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
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 Atlixco (18.9081°, -98.4361°, elevation 1,846 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. 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).