Palenque Weather in May

What's the weather like in Palenque (Los RĂ­os) in May 2025?

The climate in Palenque during May can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Palenque and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Palenque weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.7°C 90.8°F
Nightly temperature 19.4°C 66.8°F
Average temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Daily sunshine 3.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Palenque with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 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 2025.

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Palenque weather stats

Palenque weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.8°C 91°F
Driest month: August 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: April 4.3hrs
Coldest month: July 30.8°C 87.4°F
Wettest month: March 388mm 15.3ins
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