Pánuco weather in May

In May, Pánuco sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pánuco's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pánuco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

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

Founded
1522

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 35°C through the month.

A typical May day in Pánuco reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Pánuco

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.

Pánuco 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
Jan25° / 16°305.710.87.5
Feb27° / 17°204.511.27.1
Mar30° / 20°234.311.85.7
Apr33° / 22°314.512.54.0
May35° / 25°498.3132.8
Jun35° / 25°12815.513.32.3
Jul34° / 25°13617.413.22.6
Aug34° / 25°11316.812.82.5
Sep32° / 24°17719.812.12.9
Oct30° / 22°11412.311.54.6
Nov28° / 19°407.610.96.6
Dec25° / 17°23510.77.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105941
116040
126040
136139
146238
156337
166436
176436
186535
196634
206733
216733
226832
236931
246931
257030
267129
277129
287228
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pánuco gets around 49 mm of rain over 8.3 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 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
519
620
721
823
924
1025
1126
1226
1327
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2230
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2431
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2631
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3134

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127175419
2127165321
3126155422
4126155323
5125145325
6115135327
7015135328
8014125429
9014125231
10014115232
11013105333
12013105333
13013105234
1401395235
1501395235
1600285436
1700285337
1800285337
1900275338
2000275338
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2200165439
2300155539
2400155440
2500145540
2600145441
2700135442
2800035542
2900025543
3000025444
3100015445

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
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810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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159calm
169calm
179calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 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 6:06 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:066:54
212.86:056:54
312.86:056:55
412.96:046:55
512.96:036:56
612.96:036:56
712.96:026:57
812.96:016:57
912.96:016:57
1013.06:006:58
1113.06:006:58
1213.05:596:59
1313.05:596:59
1413.05:587:00
1513.05:587:00
1613.15:577:01
1713.15:577:01
1813.15:577:01
1913.15:567:02
2013.15:567:02
2113.15:557:03
2213.15:557:03
2313.15:557:04
2413.25:557:04
2513.25:547:05
2613.25:547:05
2713.25:547:05
2813.25:547:06
2913.25:537:06
3013.25:537:07
3113.25:537:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
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205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pánuco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pánuco's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Pánuco?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pánuco.

What to pack for Pánuco in May

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

In May, Pánuco sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pánuco 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 58 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Pánuco 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 Pánuco peaks around April 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 14UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pánuco 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 Pánuco is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May35Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pánuco?

Pánuco sits at 22.1°N, 98.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ébano, 27 km away.

Topography around Pánuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pánuco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.

The land around Pánuco is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
692 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Ébano 27 km · Tampico 41 km · Ciudad Madero 42 km · Miramar 45 km · Altamira 45 km · Tamuín 62 km · Tantoyuca 78 km · Ciudad Valles 86 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 Pánuco (22.0538°, -98.1819°, elevation 10 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).