Zacoalco de Torres weather in May

In May, Zacoalco de Torres sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.8 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 31°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 Zacoalco de Torres's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zacoalco de Torres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:22 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Zacoalco de Torres is municipal seat of Zacoalco, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
2,796/km²
people per km²
Founded
1524

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 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Zacoalco de Torres reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13113
23114
33114
43214
53214
63214
73214
83214
93114
103114
113114
123114
133115
143115
153115
163115
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293116
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313116

Zacoalco de Torres 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
Jan24° / 232.310.98.5
Feb26° / 162.211.38.3
Mar28° / 10°101.711.97.4
Apr31° / 12°51.612.45.8
May31° / 15°244.812.95.0
Jun29° / 17°10316.413.24.6
Jul27° / 16°14122.413.14.6
Aug27° / 16°11921.512.74.7
Sep26° / 16°11017.612.15.3
Oct27° / 14°488.311.56.9
Nov26° / 11°183.2118.2
Dec25° / 91.810.88.5

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 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137426
147525
157525
167525
177525
187624
197624
207624
217525
227624
237624
247525
257525
267525
277525
287327
297327
307228
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Zacoalco de Torres gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
411
512
612
713
813
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2217
2317
2418
2519
2620
2721
2823
2924
3026
3128

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29640
39640
49550
59460
69370
79280
89091
99091
1089101
1189101
1288111
1388111
1488111
1587121
1687121
1785132
1884142
1984142
2082153
2181163
2279174
2377185
2476195
2573216
2671227
2769238
28652510
29632611
30602713
31572914

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
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
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 7:13 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:307:13
212.76:297:14
312.86:287:14
412.86:287:14
512.86:277:15
612.86:277:15
712.86:267:16
812.86:267:16
912.96:257:16
1012.96:247:17
1112.96:247:17
1212.96:247:18
1312.96:237:18
1412.96:237:18
1512.96:227:19
1613.06:227:19
1713.06:217:20
1813.06:217:20
1913.06:217:20
2013.06:207:21
2113.06:207:21
2213.06:207:22
2313.06:207:22
2413.16:197:23
2513.16:197:23
2613.16:197:23
2713.16:197:24
2813.16:187:24
2913.16:187:25
3013.16:187:25
3113.16:187:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Zacoalco de Torres

In seasonPeak

In May, Zacoalco de Torres sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zacoalco de Torres sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Zacoalco de Torres's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Zacoalco de Torres?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zacoalco de Torres in May

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

In May, Zacoalco de Torres sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zacoalco de Torres in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zacoalco de Torres peaks around May 10 at about 14 (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 10UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zacoalco de Torres 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 Zacoalco de Torres is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1342 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May44Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zacoalco de Torres?

Zacoalco de Torres sits at 20.2°N, 103.6°W, 1,348 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jocotepec, 16 km away.

Topography around Zacoalco de Torres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacoalco de Torres has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 1,384 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,591 m.

The land around Zacoalco de Torres is covered by cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
303 m
16 km
1,438 m
80 km
3,591 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Jocotepec 16 km · Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 30 km · Cocula 31 km · Lomas del Sur 34 km · San Sebastián el Grande 37 km · San Agustín 37 km · Hacienda Santa Fe 38 km · Sayula 38 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 Zacoalco de Torres (20.2263°, -103.5698°, elevation 1,348 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). 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).