Pijijiapan weather in May

In May, Pijijiapan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 183 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pijijiapan's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pijijiapan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:47 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Pijijiapan is municipal seat of Pijijiapan, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1611

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pijijiapan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler 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 Pijijiapan

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Pijijiapan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°20.711.26.5
Feb31° / 19°30.911.56.0
Mar32° / 20°7211.95.4
Apr32° / 21°357.812.34.5
May31° / 22°18321.812.73.5
Jun29° / 22°36326.712.93.1
Jul30° / 22°32429.112.82.9
Aug29° / 22°36429.512.52.9
Sep29° / 22°44228.312.13.0
Oct29° / 21°24623.411.63.7
Nov30° / 20°648.811.35.6
Dec30° / 19°71.611.16.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
36931
46832
56634
66535
76436
86238
96040
105842
115644
125545
135248
145149
155050
164753
174654
184357
194258
204060
213862
223565
233565
243367
253169
262971
272773
282575
292476
302278
312080

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pijijiapan gets around 183 mm of rain over 21.8 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 69% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
246
348
450
552
654
756
858
960
1062
1163
1265
1366
1468
1570
1671
1773
1875
1976
2077
2179
2280
2381
2482
2582
2683
2783
2884
2984
3084
3184

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11739530
21737550
31636570
41634590
51533610
60432640
70430651
80429661
90328681
101326691
111325701
121324711
131322731
141321741
151220761
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191217782
201216792
211215802
221214812
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241213822
251112851
260112861
270111871
280111871
290110881
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31019891

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:536:27
212.65:536:27
312.65:526:27
412.65:526:27
512.65:516:28
612.65:516:28
712.65:516:28
812.65:506:29
912.75:506:29
1012.75:496:29
1112.75:496:29
1212.75:496:30
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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 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.15 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
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pijijiapan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pijijiapan'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 Pijijiapan?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pijijiapan.

What to pack for Pijijiapan in May

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

In May, Pijijiapan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pijijiapan in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 19 km away) is warmest in July at about 31°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pijijiapan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pijijiapan peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pijijiapan 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 Pijijiapan is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1335 µg/m³Jan 110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May36Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pijijiapan?

Pijijiapan sits at 15.7°N, 93.2°W, 47 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Mapastepec, 43 km away.

Topography around Pijijiapan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pijijiapan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.

The land around Pijijiapan is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (28%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
2,389 m
80 km
2,750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Mapastepec 43 km · Villaflores 61 km · Tonalá 74 km · Arriaga 96 km · Venustiano Carranza 100 km · Huixtla 100 km · Suchiapa 105 km · Motozintla 109 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 Pijijiapan (15.6862°, -93.2094°, elevation 47 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).