San José Iturbide weather in May

In May, San José Iturbide sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 San José Iturbide's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José Iturbide's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:08 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

San José Iturbide is municipal seat of Iturbide, State of Guanajuato, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in San José Iturbide reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12814
22814
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122814
132814
142814
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212814
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302814
312814

San José Iturbide weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 122.410.98.0
Feb23° / 122.211.38.5
Mar26° / 11°132.511.98.3
Apr28° / 13°184.212.57.2
May28° / 14°548.8136.3
Jun26° / 14°1221413.36.0
Jul25° / 14°13316.113.16.0
Aug25° / 14°12014.112.76.2
Sep24° / 14°12013.712.16.2
Oct23° / 12°426.811.57.5
Nov23° / 122.4118.3
Dec22° / 51.110.78.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76931
86931
96931
106931
117030
127030
137030
147129
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277327
287327
297129
307129
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

San José Iturbide gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.8 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 28% 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 (%)
120
221
321
423
524
625
726
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2731
2831
2932
3033
3134

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29730
39730
49640
59640
69550
79460
89460
99370
109370
119280
129280
139190
149190
1590100
1689110
1789110
1888120
1987130
2086140
2185150
2285150
2384160
2483170
2582180
2680191
2779201
2878211
2977221
3075241
3174251

Wind in May

Winds average 9 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
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
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 6:16 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:167:02
212.86:157:02
312.86:157:02
412.86:147:03
512.86:137:03
612.86:137:04
712.96:127:04
812.96:127:04
912.96:117:05
1012.96:117:05
1112.96:107:06
1212.96:107:06
1313.06:097:06
1413.06:097:07
1513.06:087:07
1613.06:087:08
1713.06:077:08
1813.06:077:09
1913.06:077:09
2013.16:067:09
2113.16:067:10
2213.16:067:10
2313.16:057:11
2413.16:057:11
2513.16:057:12
2613.16:057:12
2713.16:047:12
2813.16:047:13
2913.26:047:13
3013.26:047:14
3113.26:047:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for San José Iturbide

In seasonPeak

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

San José Iturbide's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit San José Iturbide?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San José Iturbide in May

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

In May, San José Iturbide sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in San José Iturbide 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 San José Iturbide peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highJun 14UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San José Iturbide 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 San José Iturbide is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1617 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San José Iturbide?

San José Iturbide sits at 21.0°N, 100.4°W, 2,084 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa Jáuregui, 29 km away.

Topography around San José Iturbide

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José Iturbide has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 2,114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 m.

The land around San José Iturbide is covered by shrubs (37%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
1,060 m
80 km
2,657 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Santa Rosa Jáuregui 29 km · San Luis de la Paz 36 km · San Miguel de Allende 38 km · Santiago de Querétaro 46 km · San José de los Olvera 50 km · Comonfort 50 km · Venceremos 50 km · El Pueblito 51 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 San José Iturbide (21.0002°, -100.3858°, elevation 2,084 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).