Zihuatanejo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Zihuatanejo (Guerrero) in May 2024?

The climate in Zihuatanejo during May can be summarized as very hot and dry.

May is in the spring in Zihuatanejo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Zihuatanejo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 35.1°C 95.1°F
Nightly temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Average temperature 28.5°C 83.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 19 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.7°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Zihuatanejo with around 19mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 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 Zihuatanejo

Zihuatanejo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Zihuatanejo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Zihuatanejo 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 Zihuatanejo in May 2024.

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Zihuatanejo weather stats

Zihuatanejo weather statistics
Hottest month: May 34.8°C 94.6°F
Driest month: March 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 32.3°C 90.1°F
Wettest month: September 245mm 9.6ins
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