Atoyac de Álvarez weather in May
In May, Atoyac de Álvarez sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.7 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Atoyac de Álvarez's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atoyac de Álvarez's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:14 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Atoyac de Álvarez is municipal seat of Atoyac, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Atoyac de Álvarez reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
Atoyac de Álvarez 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 63 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 299 | 23.4 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 267 | 23.7 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 324 | 26.3 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 395 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 292 | 26.9 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 71 | 13.6 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 14 | 3.7 | 11 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Atoyac de Álvarez gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 55 | 57 | 58 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 35 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 38 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 44 | 9 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 11 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 45 | 11 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 46 | 12 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 48 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 48 | 17 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 48 | 19 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 48 | 21 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 24 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 47 | 26 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 29 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 32 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 35 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 38 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 40 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 43 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 46 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 49 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 51 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 55 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 57 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 58 |
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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | 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 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:21 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:20 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Atoyac de Álvarez
In May, Atoyac de Álvarez sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atoyac de Álvarez sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Atoyac de Álvarez's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Atoyac de Álvarez?
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 Atoyac de Álvarez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Atoyac de Álvarez in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Atoyac de Álvarez sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Atoyac de Álvarez in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Atoyac de Álvarez in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atoyac de Álvarez peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Atoyac de Álvarez 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 Atoyac de Álvarez is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.0× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Atoyac de Álvarez?
Atoyac de Álvarez sits at 17.2°N, 100.4°W, 59 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Técpan de Galeana, 21 km away.
Topography around Atoyac de Álvarez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atoyac de Álvarez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atoyac de Álvarez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,522 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,534 m.
The land around Atoyac de Álvarez is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (29%) 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 Atoyac de Álvarez (17.2067°, -100.4331°, elevation 59 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).