Ciudad Guzmán weather in May

In May, Ciudad Guzmán sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.6 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Ciudad Guzmán's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Guzmán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Ciudad Guzmán is municipal seat of Zapotlán, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
5,599/km²
people per km²
Founded
1533

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 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ciudad Guzmán reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13013
23013
33013
43013
53013
63013
73013
83013
93013
103014
113014
123014
133014
143014
153014
163014
173014
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193014
202914
212914
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302915
312915

Ciudad Guzmán 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° / 272.710.98.4
Feb25° / 18211.38.5
Mar27° / 10°152.211.98.2
Apr29° / 12°7212.47.0
May29° / 14°367.612.95.8
Jun27° / 16°16421.613.24.5
Jul25° / 16°19127.613.14.0
Aug25° / 15°18727.112.74.0
Sep25° / 16°1862412.14.4
Oct25° / 14°9114.111.56.2
Nov25° / 11°244.511.18.1
Dec24° / 121.910.88.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147327
157228
167228
177327
187228
197228
207129
217030
227030
237030
247030
256931
266832
276733
286634
296535
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ciudad Guzmán gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
314
415
516
617
718
819
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1925
2026
2126
2228
2329
2430
2531
2633
2734
2836
2937
3039
3141

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
487121
586131
685141
782162
880182
979192
1077212
1175223
1273243
1371263
1469274
1567294
1665305
1762326
1859347
1957358
2054379
21523810
22494011
23464112
24444214
25414316
26384418
27354520
28334522
29304525
30284527
31254530

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:307:12
212.76:297:13
312.76:297:13
412.86:287:13
512.86:277:14
612.86:277:14
712.86:267:14
812.86:267:15
912.86:257:15
1012.86:257:16
1112.96:247:16
1212.96:247:16
1312.96:237:17
1412.96:237:17
1512.96:237:18
1612.96:227:18
1712.96:227:18
1813.06:217:19
1913.06:217:19
2013.06:217:20
2113.06:217:20
2213.06:207:20
2313.06:207:21
2413.06:207:21
2513.06:197:22
2613.06:197:22
2713.16:197:22
2813.16:197:23
2913.16:197:23
3013.16:197:24
3113.16:187:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.6Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Guzmán

In seasonPeak

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

Ciudad Guzmán's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Ciudad Guzmán?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ciudad Guzmán in May

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

In May, Ciudad Guzmán sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ciudad Guzmán in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Guzmán peaks around May 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 12UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ciudad Guzmán 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 Ciudad Guzmán is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Guzmán?

Ciudad Guzmán sits at 19.7°N, 103.5°W, 1,569 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zapotiltic, 10 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Guzmán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Guzmán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 1,584 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,092 m.

The land around Ciudad Guzmán is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
398 m
16 km
1,798 m
80 km
4,092 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Zapotiltic 10 km · Tuxpan 19 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 22 km · Sayula 25 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 56 km · Colima 57 km · Zacoalco de Torres 59 km · Jocotepec 65 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 Ciudad Guzmán (19.7041°, -103.4638°, elevation 1,569 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).