Coatepec weather in May

In May, Coatepec sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 159 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Coatepec's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coatepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Coatepec is municipal seat of Coatepec, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1560

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 23°C through the month.

A typical May day in Coatepec reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22314
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Coatepec weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 5912.9115.3
Feb19° / 10°6011.511.35.8
Mar21° / 11°11916.511.95.5
Apr22° / 13°17219.712.45.2
May23° / 14°15922.312.94.9
Jun23° / 15°19323.713.24.4
Jul22° / 14°1201913.15.2
Aug22° / 14°1432212.74.9
Sep22° / 15°2052412.14.3
Oct21° / 13°1471811.65.1
Nov19° / 11°8013.211.15.6
Dec18° / 4810.110.85.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84159
94159
104060
113961
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173763
183664
193565
203565
213466
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243367
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263466
273367
283268
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Coatepec gets around 159 mm of rain over 22.3 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
266
366
466
566
666
767
867
968
1069
1170
1271
1372
1473
1574
1675
1775
1876
1976
2076
2176
2276
2376
2476
2576
2676
2776
2876
2976
3077
3177

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1854380
2853390
3853390
4753400
5751411
6751411
7751411
8750421
9651421
10651421
11651421
12650431
13650431
14650441
15549441
16548451
17548461
18547471
19446481
20445491
21445501
22444511
23343531
24343531
25342541
26242551
27241561
28241561
29240571
30139591
31138601

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
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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 6:04 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:046:46
212.76:036:46
312.76:036:47
412.76:026:47
512.86:026:47
612.86:016:48
712.86:016:48
812.86:006:49
912.86:006:49
1012.85:596:49
1112.85:596:50
1212.95:586:50
1312.95:586:50
1412.95:576:51
1512.95:576:51
1612.95:576:52
1712.95:566:52
1812.95:566:52
1913.05:566:53
2013.05:556:53
2113.05:556:54
2213.05:556:54
2313.05:546:54
2413.05:546:55
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2613.05:546:56
2713.05:546:56
2813.15:536:56
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
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286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Coatepec?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Coatepec for sightseeing.

What to pack for Coatepec in May

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

In May, Coatepec sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Coatepec in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Coatepec in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coatepec peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Coatepec 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 Coatepec is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1645 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May47Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Coatepec?

Coatepec sits at 19.5°N, 97.0°W, 1,202 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xico, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Coatepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Coatepec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,491 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Coatepec is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
371 m
16 km
2,491 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Xico 6.0 km · Xalapa de Enríquez 10 km · Banderilla 15 km · Perote 32 km · Huatusco 34 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 43 km · Altotonga 46 km · Misantla 54 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 Coatepec (19.4523°, -96.9615°, elevation 1,202 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. 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).