Minatitlán weather in May

In May, Minatitlán sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 72 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Minatitlán's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minatitlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Minatitlán is municipal seat of Minatitlán, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
27,169/km²
people per km²
Founded
1826

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 33°C through the month.

A typical May day in Minatitlán reaches about 33°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 29°C and 37°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)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
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173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243325
253326
263326
273326
283326
293326
303326
313326

How May really feels in Minatitlán

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
27 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.

Minatitlán weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°7010.7116.7
Feb27° / 21°346.711.46.9
Mar30° / 22°214.411.96.0
Apr32° / 24°224.612.44.5
May33° / 25°7210.712.83.5
Jun32° / 25°24923.613.12.7
Jul31° / 25°29027132.8
Aug31° / 25°33127.612.62.7
Sep31° / 25°33427.112.12.7
Oct29° / 24°24621.511.63.9
Nov28° / 22°13815.911.25.5
Dec26° / 21°7312.810.96.2

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 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67129
77129
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
166931
176931
186931
196832
206832
216733
226634
236535
246436
256337
266238
276040
285941
295743
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Minatitlán gets around 72 mm of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
419
520
622
723
825
926
1028
1129
1231
1332
1434
1535
1636
1737
1839
1940
2041
2142
2243
2344
2445
2546
2648
2749
2850
2952
3053
3155

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12165033
22154935
31154836
41144738
51134640
61124541
71114543
81104444
91104445
10194447
11184448
12174349
13164350
14164350
15154351
16054352
17044254
18044254
19034156
20034057
21034057
22033958
23023860
24023761
25023662
26023662
27023563
28013564
29013465
30013366
31013267

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:56 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:566:35
212.75:566:35
312.75:556:35
412.75:546:36
512.75:546:36
612.75:536:36
712.75:536:37
812.75:526:37
912.85:526:37
1012.85:526:38
1112.85:516:38
1212.85:516:38
1312.85:506:39
1412.85:506:39
1512.85:506:39
1612.85:496:40
1712.95:496:40
1812.95:496:40
1912.95:486:41
2012.95:486:41
2112.95:486:42
2212.95:476:42
2312.95:476:42
2412.95:476:43
2512.95:476:43
2612.95:476:43
2713.05:466:44
2813.05:466:44
2913.05:466:45
3013.05:466:45
3113.05:466:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.45 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
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Minatitlán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minatitlán's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Minatitlán?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minatitlán. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Minatitlán in May

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

In May, Minatitlán sees daytime highs around 33°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 Minatitlán 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 24 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 Minatitlán in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minatitlán 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 highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Minatitlán 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 Minatitlán is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1842 µg/m³Jan 1816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May43Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug29Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minatitlán?

Minatitlán sits at 18.0°N, 94.6°W, 25 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cosoleacaque, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Minatitlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minatitlán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,661 m.

The land around Minatitlán is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (28%) and wetland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), trees (29%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
74 m
80 km
1,661 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Cosoleacaque 8.0 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 17 km · Jáltipan de Morelos 17 km · Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 18 km · Coatzacoalcos 20 km · Allende 24 km · Acayucan 38 km · Agua Dulce 46 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 Minatitlán (18.0001°, -94.5569°, elevation 25 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).