Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico in May
Weather score49Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 325mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
325mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
49
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 325mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May33°C average high
May is close to Tapachula's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May325mm average rain
May sits near Tapachula's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.3 hours average sun
May is below Tapachula's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May49 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
