Valente Diaz weather in May

In May, Valente Diaz sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°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 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 Valente Diaz's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valente Diaz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical May day in Valente Diaz reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63425
73425
83425
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
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203426
213426
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293426
303426
313426

How May really feels in Valente Diaz

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
16 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Valente Diaz 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°194.3117.6
Feb28° / 20°132.511.37.3
Mar30° / 22°21411.95.9
Apr32° / 24°254.312.44.4
May34° / 25°448.712.93.4
Jun33° / 25°19121.313.12.7
Jul32° / 25°20622.1132.9
Aug32° / 25°19622.712.62.9
Sep31° / 24°21723.412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11615.111.64.3
Nov29° / 21°498.711.16.0
Dec27° / 20°214.610.97.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116535
126535
136535
146634
156634
166733
176832
186832
196832
206733
216634
226634
236535
246535
256436
266337
276139
286040
295842
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Valente Diaz gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
517
618
719
820
921
1022
1123
1224
1325
1426
1527
1628
1729
1830
1931
2032
2133
2234
2336
2437
2539
2640
2742
2844
2946
3048
3149

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114166514
214156515
314156416
413156516
513146517
613146418
713136419
812136420
912126421
1012126322
1102116423
1202116324
1302116225
1402106226
1502106127
1601106128
170196030
180195931
190185932
200185833
210175933
220175834
230165835
240165736
250155737
260145738
270045739
280035740
290035542
300025543
310025444

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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
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 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 6:01 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:016:43
212.76:016:43
312.76:006:43
412.76:006:44
512.75:596:44
612.85:596:44
712.85:586:45
812.85:586:45
912.85:576:46
1012.85:576:46
1112.85:566:46
1212.85:566:47
1312.95:556:47
1412.95:556:47
1512.95:546:48
1612.95:546:48
1712.95:546:49
1812.95:536:49
1912.95:536:49
2013.05:536:50
2113.05:526:50
2213.05:526:51
2313.05:526:51
2413.05:526:51
2513.05:516:52
2613.05:516:52
2713.05:516:53
2813.05:516:53
2913.05:516:53
3013.15:516:54
3113.15:506:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Valente Diaz

In seasonPeak

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

Valente Diaz sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Valente Diaz's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Valente Diaz?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valente Diaz. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Valente Diaz in May

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

In May, Valente Diaz sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Valente Diaz in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Valente Diaz in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Valente Diaz peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Valente Diaz 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 Valente Diaz is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1830 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valente Diaz?

Valente Diaz sits at 19.2°N, 96.2°W, 39 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Veracruz, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Valente Diaz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Valente Diaz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,950 m.

The land around Valente Diaz is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), trees (26%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
119 m
80 km
1,950 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Veracruz 8.0 km · José Cardel 28 km · La Isla 63 km · Alvarado 65 km · Huatusco 79 km · Córdoba 81 km · Tierra Blanca 81 km · Xalapa de Enríquez 84 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 Valente Diaz (19.1635°, -96.2165°, elevation 39 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).