Tacámbaro de Codallos weather in May

In May, Tacámbaro de Codallos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 103 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tacámbaro de Codallos's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tacámbaro de Codallos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Tacámbaro de Codallos is municipal seat of Tacámbaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

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 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tacámbaro de Codallos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52713
62713
72713
82713
92713
102713
112713
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192714
202714
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614
312514

Tacámbaro de Codallos weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 253.1118.1
Feb23° / 202.611.38.6
Mar25° / 10°192.511.98.6
Apr27° / 12°102.212.48.0
May27° / 14°1031412.96.1
Jun24° / 15°3182713.14.0
Jul23° / 14°38930.2133.6
Aug23° / 14°40630.412.73.6
Sep23° / 14°35528.812.13.6
Oct23° / 13°19023.611.64.7
Nov23° / 10°5710.411.16.9
Dec22° / 15310.98.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76733
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136337
146337
156337
166238
176139
186139
196040
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255545
265446
275248
285149
295050
304951
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tacámbaro de Codallos gets around 103 mm of rain over 14 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 45% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
322
424
526
627
730
832
934
1035
1137
1239
1340
1442
1543
1645
1746
1848
1949
2051
2153
2255
2357
2458
2560
2662
2764
2866
2968
3070
3172

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29370
39280
490100
589110
687130
785150
883170
981190
1079201
1177221
1275241
1374251
1472271
1569292
1668302
1765323
1863343
1960364
2057385
2154406
2251427
2348448
2445459
25424711
26394912
27365014
28335215
29315217
30285319
31265321

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 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 6:22 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:227:04
212.76:227:04
312.76:217:04
412.76:217:05
512.86:207:05
612.86:197:05
712.86:197:06
812.86:187:06
912.86:187:07
1012.86:177:07
1112.86:177:07
1212.96:177:08
1312.96:167:08
1412.96:167:08
1512.96:157:09
1612.96:157:09
1712.96:157:10
1812.96:147:10
1912.96:147:10
2013.06:147:11
2113.06:137:11
2213.06:137:12
2313.06:137:12
2413.06:127:12
2513.06:127:13
2613.06:127:13
2713.06:127:14
2813.06:127:14
2913.06:127:14
3013.16:117:15
3113.16:117:15

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tacámbaro de Codallos

In seasonPeak

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

Tacámbaro de Codallos's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Tacámbaro de Codallos?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tacámbaro de Codallos in May

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

In May, Tacámbaro de Codallos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Tacámbaro de Codallos 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 Tacámbaro de Codallos peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highApr 11UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tacámbaro de Codallos 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 Tacámbaro de Codallos is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1131 µg/m³Mar 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tacámbaro de Codallos?

Tacámbaro de Codallos sits at 19.2°N, 101.5°W, 1,622 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ario de Rosales, 27 km away.

Topography around Tacámbaro de Codallos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacámbaro de Codallos has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m around an average of 1,650 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,248 m.

The land around Tacámbaro de Codallos is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
671 m
16 km
2,218 m
80 km
3,248 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ario de Rosales 27 km · Pátzcuaro 35 km · Morelia 59 km · Uruapan 66 km · Nueva Italia de Ruiz 71 km · Zacapu 73 km · Paracho de Verduzco 77 km · Huetamo de Núñez 90 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 Tacámbaro de Codallos (19.2361°, -101.458°, elevation 1,622 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).