San Marcos Weather in May

What's the weather like in San Marcos (San José) in May 2024?

The climate in San Marcos during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in San Marcos and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

San Marcos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Average temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 325 mm 12.8 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 325mm 12.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in San Marcos

San Marcos average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Marcos average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Marcos average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Marcos in May 2024.

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San Marcos weather stats

San Marcos weather statistics
Hottest month: April 27.4°C 81.3°F
Driest month: January 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: March 8.1hrs
Coldest month: December 25.4°C 77.7°F
Wettest month: October 442mm 17.4ins
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