Pinotepa Nacional weather in May

In May, Pinotepa Nacional sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Pinotepa Nacional's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinotepa Nacional's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:06 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Pinotepa Nacional is municipal seat of Pinotepa Nacional, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Pinotepa Nacional reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How May really feels in Pinotepa Nacional

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.

Pinotepa Nacional 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
Jan30° / 23°41.211.16.9
Feb30° / 23°40.811.56.8
Mar30° / 23°40.611.96.6
Apr31° / 24°51.312.46.0
May31° / 25°711212.84.5
Jun30° / 25°26024.3133.3
Jul30° / 25°2042512.93.3
Aug30° / 25°27827.312.53.1
Sep29° / 24°32227.612.13.1
Oct29° / 24°17921.211.64.0
Nov30° / 24°396.811.25.9
Dec30° / 23°61.5116.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27723
37723
47723
57624
67426
77426
87327
97228
107129
117030
126931
136931
146832
156733
166733
176634
186436
196337
206238
216040
225941
235743
245545
255446
265248
274951
284852
294654
304456
314258

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pinotepa Nacional gets around 71 mm of rain over 12 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 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
412
514
616
718
820
922
1025
1127
1230
1333
1435
1538
1640
1742
1845
1947
2049
2151
2253
2355
2457
2559
2661
2762
2864
2966
3067
3169

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1231661
2129691
3128692
4127702
5126712
6124732
7123733
8021763
9020773
10018784
11016804
12015814
13013825
14012835
15010846
1609856
1708857
1808848
1907858
2007849
21068410
22068410
23058510
24058411
25058411
26058411
27058411
28058411
29058411
30058510
31048610

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:126:47
212.66:116:47
312.66:116:47
412.66:106:48
512.66:106:48
612.66:106:48
712.76:096:48
812.76:096:49
912.76:086:49
1012.76:086:49
1112.76:076:50
1212.76:076:50
1312.76:076:50
1412.76:066:51
1512.76:066:51
1612.86:066:51
1712.86:056:52
1812.86:056:52
1912.86:056:52
2012.86:056:53
2112.86:046:53
2212.86:046:53
2312.86:046:54
2412.86:046:54
2512.86:046:54
2612.96:036:55
2712.96:036:55
2812.96:036:55
2912.96:036:56
3012.96:036:56
3112.96:036:56

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pinotepa Nacional

In seasonPeak

In May, Pinotepa Nacional sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pinotepa Nacional sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pinotepa Nacional's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Pinotepa Nacional?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Pinotepa Nacional for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pinotepa Nacional in May

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

In May, Pinotepa Nacional sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pinotepa Nacional in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 25 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March 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
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pinotepa Nacional 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 Pinotepa Nacional peaks around April 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 10UV 12Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pinotepa Nacional 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 Pinotepa Nacional is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1446 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar19Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May48Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pinotepa Nacional?

Pinotepa Nacional sits at 16.3°N, 98.1°W, 211 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ometepec, 54 km away.

Topography around Pinotepa Nacional

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinotepa Nacional has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 216 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,929 m.

The land around Pinotepa Nacional is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), water (28%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
295 m
16 km
837 m
80 km
2,929 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ometepec 54 km · Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco 111 km · Puerto Escondido 118 km · Ayutla de los Libres 131 km · Tlapa de Comonfort 145 km · Ocotlán de Morelos 155 km · Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 155 km · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 160 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 Pinotepa Nacional (16.3401°, -98.053°, elevation 211 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).