José Cardel weather in May
In May, José Cardel sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 José Cardel's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see José Cardel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical May day in José Cardel reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 |
How May really feels in José Cardel
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
José Cardel weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 19 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 21 | 4 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 25 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 44 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 191 | 21.3 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 206 | 22.1 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 196 | 22.7 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 217 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 116 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 49 | 8.7 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 21 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in May
José Cardel gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in May
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 64 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 65 | 16 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 17 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 64 | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 64 | 19 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 20 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 64 | 21 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 63 | 22 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 64 | 23 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 24 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 25 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 62 | 26 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 27 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 28 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 30 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 31 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 59 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 33 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 33 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 34 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 35 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 36 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 57 | 37 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 38 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:02 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for José Cardel
None of José Cardel's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
José Cardel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
José Cardel's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit José Cardel?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in José Cardel. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for José Cardel in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, José Cardel sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near José Cardel 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in José Cardel in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in José Cardel peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in José Cardel in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in José Cardel is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is José Cardel?
José Cardel sits at 19.4°N, 96.4°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valente Diaz, 28 km away.
Topography around José Cardel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of José Cardel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around José Cardel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,402 m.
The land around José Cardel is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (26%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 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
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 José Cardel (19.3681°, -96.3695°, elevation 24 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).