Los Reyes de Salgado weather in May

In May, Los Reyes de Salgado sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 79 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Los Reyes de Salgado's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Reyes de Salgado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Los Reyes de Salgado is municipal seat of Los Reyes, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1594

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 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Los Reyes de Salgado reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23015
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
182916
192916
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302817
312817

Los Reyes de Salgado 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
Jan24° / 11°233.310.98.5
Feb25° / 12°152.211.38.5
Mar27° / 13°132.111.98.2
Apr29° / 15°51.612.46.7
May29° / 16°7912.112.95.3
Jun26° / 17°37527.213.23.8
Jul25° / 16°47030.613.13.5
Aug25° / 16°49530.612.73.5
Sep25° / 16°45129.412.13.6
Oct25° / 15°21723.311.54.8
Nov25° / 12°498.811.17.4
Dec24° / 11°112.310.88.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87327
97327
107228
117327
127327
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197129
207030
216931
226832
236832
246634
256535
266436
276436
286139
296040
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Los Reyes de Salgado gets around 79 mm of rain over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
113
215
316
418
520
621
723
825
927
1028
1130
1231
1333
1434
1535
1637
1739
1840
1942
2044
2146
2248
2350
2453
2555
2657
2759
2861
2963
3066
3168

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
195500
293610
392710
490910
5891010
6871210
7861310
8841420
9821620
10811720
11791830
12772030
13752140
14742240
15712450
16692560
17662770
18642880
19622990
205930110
215731120
225432140
235133160
244734180
254435210
264136230
273836260
283536281
293236311
303036341
312735371

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 6:26 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:267:08
212.76:257:09
312.76:257:09
412.86:247:09
512.86:247:10
612.86:237:10
712.86:237:10
812.86:227:11
912.86:217:11
1012.86:217:12
1112.96:217:12
1212.96:207:12
1312.96:207:13
1412.96:197:13
1512.96:197:13
1612.96:187:14
1712.96:187:14
1812.96:187:15
1913.06:177:15
2013.06:177:15
2113.06:177:16
2213.06:167:16
2313.06:167:17
2413.06:167:17
2513.06:167:17
2613.06:167:18
2713.06:157:18
2813.16:157:19
2913.16:157:19
3013.16:157:19
3113.16:157:20

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Los Reyes de Salgado

In seasonPeak

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

Los Reyes de Salgado's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Los Reyes de Salgado?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Los Reyes de Salgado in May

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

In May, Los Reyes de Salgado sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Los Reyes de Salgado in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Reyes de Salgado peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Los Reyes de Salgado 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 Los Reyes de Salgado is worst in April — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (February, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2055 µg/m³Feb 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr57Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Los Reyes de Salgado?

Los Reyes de Salgado sits at 19.6°N, 102.5°W, 1,329 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Peribán de Ramos, 10 km away.

Topography around Los Reyes de Salgado

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Reyes de Salgado.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Reyes de Salgado has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 1,347 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,735 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,643 m.

The land around Los Reyes de Salgado is covered by trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
454 m
16 km
1,735 m
80 km
3,643 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Peribán de Ramos 10 km · Tangancícuaro de Arista 43 km · Jacona de Plancarte 45 km · Paracho de Verduzco 45 km · Uruapan 47 km · Zamora de Hidalgo 48 km · Jiquilpan de Juárez 52 km · Apatzingán 57 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 Los Reyes de Salgado (19.5885°, -102.4733°, elevation 1,329 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).