Las Choapas weather in May

In May, Las Choapas sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 75 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 43% 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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Las Choapas's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Choapas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Las Choapas is municipal seat of Las Choapas, State of Veracruz, 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 34°C through the month.

A typical May day in Las Choapas reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°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)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Las Choapas

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
31 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.

Las Choapas weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°7911.5116.4
Feb28° / 20°458.411.46.4
Mar30° / 21°306.211.95.5
Apr33° / 23°336.212.44.1
May34° / 25°7511.112.83.1
Jun33° / 25°21722.513.12.5
Jul32° / 25°20423.6132.7
Aug32° / 24°25726.412.62.6
Sep31° / 24°3032712.12.6
Oct30° / 23°2512211.63.7
Nov28° / 22°14816.311.25.2
Dec27° / 20°8813.710.96.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66832
76832
86832
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
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186535
196634
206535
216436
226337
236337
246238
256040
265941
275743
285644
295446
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Las Choapas gets around 75 mm of rain over 11.1 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 37% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
422
523
624
725
827
928
1030
1131
1233
1334
1435
1536
1638
1739
1840
1941
2042
2143
2243
2344
2445
2547
2648
2749
2850
2952
3053
3155

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11116424
21116325
31106326
4196228
5196129
6186130
7186031
8175933
9175834
10165736
11165637
12155539
13155341
14155242
15045244
16045145
17044947
18034848
19034750
20034552
21034453
22034354
23024256
24024256
25024157
26024157
27024058
28014059
29014059
30013960
31013960

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
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89calm
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109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
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168calm
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278calm
288calm
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308calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:546:33
212.75:546:33
312.75:536:33
412.75:536:34
512.75:526:34
612.75:526:34
712.75:516:35
812.75:516:35
912.85:506:35
1012.85:506:36
1112.85:496:36
1212.85:496:36
1312.85:496:37
1412.85:486:37
1512.85:486:37
1612.85:476:38
1712.95:476:38
1812.95:476:39
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2012.95:466:39
2112.95:466:40
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2713.05:456:42
2813.05:456:42
2913.05:446:43
3013.05:446:43
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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 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.44 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
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
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216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Las Choapas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Las Choapas's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Las Choapas?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Las Choapas.

What to pack for Las Choapas in May

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

In May, Las Choapas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Las Choapas in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 38 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Las Choapas in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Choapas peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas is worst in May — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMay 1561 µg/m³Jan 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr51Poor
May63Unhealthy
Jun44Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Choapas?

Las Choapas sits at 17.9°N, 94.1°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Agua Dulce, 26 km away.

Topography around Las Choapas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Choapas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Las Choapas is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%), grassland (34%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), trees (33%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Agua Dulce 26 km · Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 37 km · Allende 41 km · Coatzacoalcos 45 km · Minatitlán 50 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 55 km · Cosoleacaque 58 km · Jáltipan de Morelos 66 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 Las Choapas (17.9118°, -94.0965°, elevation 22 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).