Ixtepec weather in May

In May, Ixtepec sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ixtepec's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ixtepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:54 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Ixtepec is municipal seat of Ixtepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Density
111/km²
people per km²
Founded
1550

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 35°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ixtepec reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°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)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Ixtepec

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
28 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Ixtepec 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
Jan29° / 20°30.911.17.1
Feb31° / 21°30.911.46.1
Mar33° / 22°41.311.94.8
Apr34° / 24°71.812.43.6
May35° / 25°519.212.82.8
Jun33° / 25°18917.6132.7
Jul34° / 25°10712.712.92.9
Aug33° / 25°14615.412.62.8
Sep32° / 24°19517.312.13.0
Oct32° / 24°758.711.64.3
Nov31° / 22°142.311.25.8
Dec30° / 21°41.1116.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27327
37327
47228
57129
66931
76733
86733
96535
106337
116337
126139
136139
145941
155842
165842
175743
185644
195545
205446
215347
225248
235149
245050
254951
264852
274753
284555
294357
304357
314060

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ixtepec gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
412
513
615
716
818
919
1021
1123
1224
1326
1427
1528
1630
1731
1833
1934
2035
2137
2238
2340
2442
2543
2645
2746
2848
2950
3051
3152

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11727569
216275610
316275610
416265611
516265611
616265512
716265413
815265513
915265414
1005275315
1105275216
1204275217
1304265218
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1604264921
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2402215225
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2602195425
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2801175725
2901155925
3001146025
3101136026

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1213light breeze
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:006:35
212.65:596:36
312.65:596:36
412.65:586:36
512.65:586:36
612.75:576:37
712.75:576:37
812.75:576:37
912.75:566:38
1012.75:566:38
1112.75:556:38
1212.75:556:38
1312.75:556:39
1412.75:546:39
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1712.85:536:40
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2012.85:526:41
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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 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ixtepec

In seasonPeak

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

Ixtepec sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ixtepec's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Ixtepec?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ixtepec.

What to pack for Ixtepec in May

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

In May, Ixtepec sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ixtepec in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ixtepec in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ixtepec peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ixtepec 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 Ixtepec is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1531 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ixtepec?

Ixtepec sits at 16.6°N, 95.1°W, 68 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza, 17 km away.

Topography around Ixtepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,818 m.

The land around Ixtepec is covered by grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
2,818 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 17 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 30 km · Matías Romero Avendaño 36 km · Salina Cruz 44 km · Arriaga 133 km · Crucecita 141 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 148 km · Tonalá 153 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 Ixtepec (16.5605°, -95.1038°, elevation 68 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).