Chignahuapan weather in May
In May, Chignahuapan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 101 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chignahuapan's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chignahuapan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 19.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Chignahuapan is municipal seat of Chignahuapan, State of Puebla, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Chignahuapan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 11 |
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| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 22 | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | 11 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
Chignahuapan 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 5° | 29 | 7.1 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 19° / 6° | 31 | 7.4 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 21° / 8° | 58 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 91 | 17 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 101 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 197 | 23 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 199 | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 214 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 220 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 149 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 58 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 6° | 24 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Chignahuapan gets around 101 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 59 |
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 | 6 | 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 h 06 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 6:08 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 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 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.48 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Chignahuapan
In May, Chignahuapan sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chignahuapan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Chignahuapan?
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 Chignahuapan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chignahuapan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Chignahuapan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Chignahuapan 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 Chignahuapan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Chignahuapan 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 Chignahuapan is worst in December — around 165 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very 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) | 137 | 131 | 122 | 120 | 143 | 121 | 118 | 113 | 120 | 121 | 155 | 165 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 120 | Unhealthy |
| May | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 165 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Chignahuapan?
Chignahuapan sits at 19.8°N, 98.0°W, 2,291 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zacatlán, 13 km away.
Topography around Chignahuapan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chignahuapan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chignahuapan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 2,301 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,848 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,346 m.
The land around Chignahuapan is covered by grassland (38%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (26%) 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 Chignahuapan (19.8387°, -98.0317°, elevation 2,291 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).