Tamuín weather in May
In May, Tamuín sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 74 mm of rain across 11.7 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 35% 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 Tamuín's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamuín's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:00 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Tamuín is municipal seat of Tamuín, State of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- Density
- 7/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1741
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical May day in Tamuín reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 39°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) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 35 | 24 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 |
| 7 | 35 | 24 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 |
| 11 | 35 | 24 |
| 12 | 35 | 24 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 35 | 24 |
| 21 | 35 | 24 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 |
| 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 25 | 35 | 25 |
| 26 | 35 | 25 |
| 27 | 35 | 25 |
| 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 29 | 35 | 25 |
| 30 | 35 | 25 |
| 31 | 35 | 25 |
How May really feels in Tamuín
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tamuín 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 34 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 26 | 5.4 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 36 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 46 | 7.2 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 74 | 11.7 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 158 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 164 | 19 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 136 | 18 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 196 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 116 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 47 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 25 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tamuín gets around 74 mm of rain over 11.7 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 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in May
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 57 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 59 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 15 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 59 | 16 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 16 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 17 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 18 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 61 | 19 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 60 | 20 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 59 | 21 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 22 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 22 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 23 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 58 | 24 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 25 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 58 | 26 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 58 | 27 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 59 | 27 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 59 | 28 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 28 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 29 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 29 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 30 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 30 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:08 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:08 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:09 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tamuín
None of Tamuín's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tamuín's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tamuín?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tamuín.
What to pack for Tamuín in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tamuín sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Tamuín in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tamuín peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Tamuín in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tamuín is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Tamuín?
Tamuín sits at 22.0°N, 98.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Valles, 24 km away.
Topography around Tamuín
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamuín.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamuín has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 533 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,890 m.
The land around Tamuín is covered by cropland (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (35%) within 80 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
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 Tamuín (22.0055°, -98.7797°, elevation 27 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).