Hidalgo weather in May

In May, Hidalgo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 46 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Hidalgo's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hidalgo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:00 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Hidalgo is municipal seat of Hidalgo, 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Hidalgo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203220
213220
223220
233220
243220
253220
263220
273220
283220
293221
303221
313221

How May really feels in Hidalgo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 13 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
13
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.

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
Jan20° / 336.610.66.9
Feb23° / 10°285.511.17.6
Mar26° / 14°347.211.87.5
Apr29° / 17°357.312.65.9
May31° / 20°4610.113.34.5
Jun33° / 21°437.413.64.1
Jul33° / 21°376.113.54.1
Aug33° / 21°395.612.94.1
Sep30° / 20°9311.112.25.1
Oct27° / 17°427.611.47.1
Nov23° / 12°336.410.77.6
Dec20° / 315.910.47.1

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 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46634
56733
66733
76832
86733
96832
106931
116931
127030
136931
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207129
217129
227129
237129
247228
257228
267228
277228
287327
297327
307327
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hidalgo gets around 46 mm of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
530
630
730
831
931
1032
1132
1232
1333
1433
1533
1634
1734
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2334
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1281729251
2261630271
3241631281
4221631291
5201632311
6181633321
7161633331
8151634341
9131635352
10121635352
11101637362
1291637362
1381537372
1481538372
1571537383
1671437393
1761437403
1861336413
1961335434
2051235444
2151134464
2241034474
2341033495
244933505
253832525
263732535
273631555
282631565
292530576
302529586
312529586

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:10 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:107:08
213.06:097:08
313.06:087:09
413.06:087:10
513.16:077:10
613.16:067:11
713.16:067:11
813.16:057:12
913.16:047:12
1013.26:047:13
1113.26:037:13
1213.26:027:14
1313.26:027:14
1413.26:017:15
1513.26:017:16
1613.36:007:16
1713.36:007:17
1813.35:597:17
1913.35:597:18
2013.35:587:18
2113.45:587:19
2213.45:577:19
2313.45:577:20
2413.45:567:20
2513.45:567:21
2613.45:567:21
2713.45:567:22
2813.55:557:22
2913.55:557:23
3013.55:557:23
3113.55:547:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Hidalgo?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hidalgo in May

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

In May, Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Hidalgo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Hidalgo peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighJul 21UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in 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 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 Hidalgo?

Hidalgo sits at 26.0°N, 100.5°W, 562 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras, 20 km away.

Topography around Hidalgo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hidalgo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,460 m.

The land around Hidalgo is covered by shrubs (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (76%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
657 m
16 km
1,686 m
80 km
3,460 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras 20 km · Mitras Poniente 22 km · García 23 km · Ciudad General Escobedo 24 km · Ciénega de Flores 29 km · San Nicolás de los Garza 30 km · Fraccionamiento Real Palmas 30 km · Santa Catarina 33 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 Hidalgo (25.9724°, -100.4522°, elevation 562 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).