Palenque Weather in May

What's the weather like in Palenque (Chiapas) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Palenque and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Palenque weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 35.7°C 96.2°F
Nightly temperature 23.4°C 74°F
Average temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 144 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Palenque with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Palenque

Palenque average temperature in May

May rainfall

Palenque average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Palenque 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 Palenque in May 2024.

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Palenque weather stats

Palenque weather statistics
Hottest month: May 35.4°C 95.7°F
Driest month: April 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: February 7.8hrs
Coldest month: January 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: September 406mm 16ins
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