Xalapa de Enríquez weather in May
In May, Xalapa de Enríquez sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 159 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Xalapa de Enríquez's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xalapa de Enríquez's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 22.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:56 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Xalapa de Enríquez is capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz.
- Density
- 3,586/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1791
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Xalapa de Enríquez reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 15 |
Xalapa de Enríquez weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 9° | 59 | 12.9 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 60 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 119 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 172 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 193 | 23.7 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 120 | 19 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 143 | 22 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 205 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 147 | 18 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 80 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 9° | 48 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Xalapa de Enríquez gets around 159 mm of rain over 22.3 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 74 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 54 | 38 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 1 |
| 6 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 1 |
| 8 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 51 | 42 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 51 | 42 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 51 | 42 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 50 | 43 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 50 | 43 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 50 | 44 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 49 | 44 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 48 | 45 | 1 |
| 17 | 5 | 48 | 46 | 1 |
| 18 | 5 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 45 | 49 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 45 | 50 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 44 | 51 | 1 |
| 23 | 3 | 43 | 53 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 43 | 53 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 42 | 54 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 42 | 55 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 41 | 56 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 41 | 56 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 40 | 57 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 39 | 59 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 38 | 60 | 1 |
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 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Xalapa de Enríquez
None of Xalapa de Enríquez's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Xalapa de Enríquez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Xalapa de Enríquez?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Xalapa de Enríquez for sightseeing.
What to pack for Xalapa de Enríquez in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Xalapa de Enríquez sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xalapa de Enríquez 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 58 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Xalapa de Enríquez in May
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 Xalapa de Enríquez peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Xalapa de Enríquez 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 Xalapa de Enríquez is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 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) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Xalapa de Enríquez?
Xalapa de Enríquez sits at 19.5°N, 96.9°W, 1,396 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Banderilla, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Xalapa de Enríquez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xalapa de Enríquez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xalapa de Enríquez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m around an average of 1,383 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,257 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.
The land around Xalapa de Enríquez is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (21%) 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 Xalapa de Enríquez (19.5312°, -96.9159°, elevation 1,396 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).