Villa Independencia weather in May

In May, Villa Independencia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 113 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 26% 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 Villa Independencia's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Independencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

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 Villa Independencia reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
123022
133022
143022
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193022
203022
213022
223022
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273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How May really feels in Villa Independencia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 27 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
27
heat index over the day's high
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.

Villa Independencia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°11316.410.95.7
Feb24° / 16°10514.611.35.9
Mar26° / 18°12014.811.96.0
Apr28° / 20°13213.712.45.5
May30° / 22°11315.612.94.5
Jun30° / 22°20623.813.23.5
Jul29° / 22°21328.113.13.2
Aug29° / 22°21727.612.73.2
Sep28° / 21°29925.212.13.7
Oct27° / 20°25419.211.55.1
Nov25° / 17°17415.3115.9
Dec23° / 15°11516.110.85.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34753
44852
54753
64852
74852
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275446
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Villa Independencia gets around 113 mm of rain over 15.6 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 51% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
548
648
749
849
950
1050
1150
1251
1351
1451
1552
1652
1752
1852
1952
2052
2152
2252
2352
2453
2553
2654
2754
2855
2956
3057
3158

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11927594
21826614
31825615
41824625
51724635
61723645
71623655
81623646
91523656
101523656
111524646
121424656
131424647
141325647
151325647
161325647
171225648
181225648
191225648
201224658
211124659
220124669
230123679
240123679
250122698
260122698
270121708
280120718
290020728
300019738
310019738

Wind in May

Winds average 5 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
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
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 6:04 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:046:47
212.76:036:47
312.86:036:48
412.86:026:48
512.86:016:49
612.86:016:49
712.86:006:49
812.86:006:50
912.85:596:50
1012.95:596:50
1112.95:586:51
1212.95:586:51
1312.95:576:52
1412.95:576:52
1512.95:566:52
1612.95:566:53
1713.05:566:53
1813.05:556:54
1913.05:556:54
2013.05:556:55
2113.05:546:55
2213.05:546:55
2313.05:546:56
2413.05:536:56
2513.15:536:57
2613.15:536:57
2713.15:536:57
2813.15:536:58
2913.15:526:58
3013.15:526:59
3113.15:526:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Villa Independencia

In seasonPeak

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

Villa Independencia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is May a good time to visit Villa Independencia?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villa Independencia in May

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

In May, Villa Independencia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Villa Independencia 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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Villa Independencia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villa Independencia peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highApr 13UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Villa Independencia 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 Villa Independencia is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateMay 1736 µg/m³Nov 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May37Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Independencia?

Villa Independencia sits at 20.1°N, 97.1°W, 71 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Martínez de la Torre, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Villa Independencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Independencia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Villa Independencia is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (23%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Martínez de la Torre 2.0 km · Tlapacoyan 20 km · Misantla 25 km · Altotonga 38 km · Teziutlan 42 km · Papantla de Olarte 52 km · Banderilla 53 km · El Tajín 54 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 Villa Independencia (20.0552°, -97.0521°, elevation 71 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).