Tenosique weather in May
In May, Tenosique sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tenosique's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tenosique's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.7
- out of 10
Tenosique is municipal seat of Tenosique, State of Tabasco, Mexico.
- Density
- 2,506/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1525
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical May day in Tenosique reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 41°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) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 25 |
| 2 | 37 | 25 |
| 3 | 37 | 25 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 |
| 6 | 37 | 25 |
| 7 | 37 | 25 |
| 8 | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 37 | 25 |
| 10 | 37 | 25 |
| 11 | 37 | 25 |
| 12 | 37 | 25 |
| 13 | 37 | 25 |
| 14 | 37 | 25 |
| 15 | 37 | 25 |
| 16 | 37 | 25 |
| 17 | 37 | 25 |
| 18 | 36 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 36 | 25 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 |
How May really feels in Tenosique
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.
Tenosique weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 57 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 31 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 30 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 51 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| May | 36° / 25° | 98 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 224 | 21.2 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 135 | 17.5 | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 205 | 21.5 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 252 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 189 | 18.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 99 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 54 | 8.4 | 11 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tenosique gets around 98 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 39% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 59 |
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 3 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| 4 | 9 | 45 | 44 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 44 | 46 | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | 43 | 47 | 3 |
| 9 | 7 | 42 | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 41 | 49 | 3 |
| 11 | 7 | 40 | 49 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 39 | 51 | 4 |
| 13 | 6 | 38 | 51 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 36 | 52 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 | 34 | 54 | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 33 | 54 | 8 |
| 18 | 5 | 32 | 54 | 9 |
| 19 | 4 | 32 | 55 | 9 |
| 20 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 10 |
| 21 | 4 | 30 | 55 | 11 |
| 22 | 4 | 29 | 55 | 12 |
| 23 | 3 | 28 | 56 | 13 |
| 24 | 3 | 27 | 56 | 14 |
| 25 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 25 | 56 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 22 | 56 | 20 |
| 29 | 2 | 21 | 55 | 22 |
| 30 | 1 | 20 | 56 | 23 |
| 31 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 25 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tenosique
None of Tenosique's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tenosique's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tenosique?
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 Tenosique.
What to pack for Tenosique in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tenosique sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Tenosique in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tenosique peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Tenosique 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 Tenosique is worst in May — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 10 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Tenosique?
Tenosique sits at 17.5°N, 91.4°W, 33 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Emiliano Zapata, 47 km away.
Topography around Tenosique
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tenosique.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tenosique has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,917 m.
The land around Tenosique is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (43%) 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 Tenosique (17.4729°, -91.4236°, elevation 33 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).