Linares weather in May
In May, Linares sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Linares's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Linares's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:58 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Linares is municipal seat of Linares, State of Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1712
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Linares reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 32 | 20 |
| 3 | 32 | 20 |
| 4 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 | 32 | 20 |
| 6 | 32 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 33 | 21 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 34 | 22 |
| 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 30 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 34 | 22 |
How May really feels in Linares
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.
Linares weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 10° | 26 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 27 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 43 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 66 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 65 | 8.6 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 23° | 58 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 58 | 5.4 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 58 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 167 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 75 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 29 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 25 | 4.2 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Linares gets around 65 mm of rain over 8.6 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in May
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 54 | 27 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 27 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 28 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 28 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 29 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 30 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 33 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 34 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 24 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 6:08 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:01 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:01 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:13 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:16 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Linares
None of Linares's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Linares's rainy season runs September–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Linares?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Linares for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Linares in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Linares sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Linares in May
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 Linares peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Linares 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 Linares is worst in May — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Linares?
Linares sits at 24.9°N, 99.6°W, 357 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Montemorelos, 45 km away.
Topography around Linares
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Linares.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Linares has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,619 m.
The land around Linares is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (30%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (44%) 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 Linares (24.858°, -99.5677°, elevation 357 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).