Tuxpan weather in May

In May, Tuxpan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Tuxpan's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Tuxpan is municipal seat of Tuxpan, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
3,670/km²
people per km²
Founded
1536

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 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Tuxpan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13014
23014
33014
43014
53014
63015
73015
83015
93015
103015
113015
123015
133015
143015
153015
163015
173015
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
232916
242916
252916
262916
272916
282916
292916
302917
312917

Tuxpan 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
Jan25° / 11°242118.5
Feb26° / 11°141.511.38.5
Mar28° / 12°111.211.98.2
Apr29° / 13°4112.46.8
May30° / 15°317.212.95.7
Jun27° / 17°23724.313.24.2
Jul26° / 17°29229.113.13.7
Aug26° / 17°31129.412.73.7
Sep26° / 17°30527.512.13.8
Oct26° / 16°14318.511.55.4
Nov26° / 13°285.111.17.8
Dec25° / 11°91.510.88.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57426
67426
77426
87426
97327
107426
117426
127426
137426
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
197525
207327
217327
227327
237129
247030
257030
266832
276733
286535
296436
306238
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tuxpan gets around 31 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
310
411
512
613
714
815
916
1017
1118
1219
1320
1420
1521
1622
1722
1823
1924
2026
2127
2229
2330
2432
2534
2636
2738
2840
2942
3044
3147

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1752230
2752230
3732340
4712450
5712450
6692560
7662770
8642880
9613090
105931100
115633110
125334130
135135140
144836160
154537180
164337200
174037220
183838241
193538261
203337291
213037312
222836342
232635363
242434393
252133424
261932445
271830476
281629497
291427527
301326529
3111255410

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:307:12
212.76:297:12
312.76:287:12
412.86:287:13
512.86:277:13
612.86:277:14
712.86:267:14
812.86:267:14
912.86:257:15
1012.86:257:15
1112.96:247:15
1212.96:247:16
1312.96:237:16
1412.96:237:17
1512.96:227:17
1612.96:227:17
1712.96:227:18
1812.96:217:18
1913.06:217:19
2013.06:217:19
2113.06:207:19
2213.06:207:20
2313.06:207:20
2413.06:207:21
2513.06:197:21
2613.06:197:21
2713.06:197:22
2813.16:197:22
2913.16:197:23
3013.16:197:23
3113.16:187:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
246.9Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tuxpan

In seasonPeak

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

Tuxpan'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 Tuxpan?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tuxpan in May

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

In May, Tuxpan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 11UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1249 µg/m³Aug 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr43Poor
May50Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tuxpan?

Tuxpan sits at 19.6°N, 103.4°W, 1,142 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zapotiltic, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Tuxpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuxpan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 661 m around an average of 1,155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,187 m.

The land around Tuxpan is covered by trees (31%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
661 m
16 km
1,319 m
80 km
4,187 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Zapotiltic 9.0 km · Ciudad Guzmán 19 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 19 km · Sayula 43 km · Colima 49 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 50 km · Tepalcatepec 69 km · Zacoalco de Torres 77 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 Tuxpan (19.5556°, -103.3759°, elevation 1,142 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).