Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo weather in May

In May, Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:58 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
47%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo is municipal seat of Sabinas, State of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
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83320
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103321
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303422
313422

How May really feels in Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 285.410.57.2
Feb24° / 11°23511.17.8
Mar27° / 14°335.911.87.0
Apr31° / 18°447.912.64.9
May33° / 21°6510.813.33.4
Jun35° / 23°477.213.62.7
Jul36° / 24°626.713.52.5
Aug35° / 24°506.112.92.6
Sep32° / 21°1121212.24.2
Oct29° / 17°496.511.46.5
Nov24° / 13°284.910.77.9
Dec21° / 254.810.47.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46337
56238
66337
76238
86337
96436
106337
116436
126436
136535
146535
156535
166634
176634
186634
196733
206733
216832
226832
236832
246931
256931
267030
277030
287129
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo gets around 65 mm of rain over 10.8 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
533
633
734
835
935
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2434
2534
2633
2733
2832
2931
3031
3130

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1231425334
2221325354
3211325375
4191225385
5181125406
6161126416
7151026437
8131026447
912927447
1010928458
119929458
128929459
137930459
147830469
1568304610
1668304710
1758294710
1858284811
1957274911
2047275111
2147265112
2246245412
2336235612
2436225613
2525215913
2625206013
2724196114
2814186314
2914176315
3014166316
3113166416

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
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1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:087:08
213.06:077:08
313.06:077:09
413.16:067:09
513.16:057:10
613.16:047:10
713.16:047:11
813.16:037:11
913.26:027:12
1013.26:027:13
1113.26:017:13
1213.26:007:14
1313.26:007:14
1413.35:597:15
1513.35:597:15
1613.35:587:16
1713.35:587:16
1813.35:577:17
1913.45:577:18
2013.45:567:18
2113.45:567:19
2213.45:557:19
2313.45:557:20
2413.45:547:20
2513.45:547:21
2613.55:547:21
2713.55:537:22
2813.55:537:22
2913.55:537:23
3013.55:537:23
3113.55:527:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo in May

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

In May, Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 12Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo 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 Sabinas Hidalgo is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Feb 810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo?

Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo sits at 26.5°N, 100.2°W, 305 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciénega de Flores, 61 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 309 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,073 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,529 m.

The land around Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo is covered by shrubs (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
1,073 m
80 km
2,529 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Ciénega de Flores 61 km · Hidalgo 65 km · Fraccionamiento Real Palmas 66 km · Ciudad General Escobedo 80 km · Ciudad Apodaca 80 km · Anáhuac 82 km · Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras 84 km · Mitras Poniente 84 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 Sabinas Hidalgo (26.5019°, -100.1812°, elevation 305 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).