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Weather in May in Cortés Department

Thinking about venturing to Cortés Department this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Cortés Department in May?

Cortés Department is a region in Honduras. May in Cortés Department generally has very warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in San Pedro Sula. In Cortés Department, May typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 148 mm in San Pedro Sula.

Average sunshine

The city San Pedro Sula usually sees around 220 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cortés Department in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cortés Department climate page.

Where to go in Cortés Department in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cortés Department on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Cortés Department?

San Pedro Sula

In May San Pedro Sula generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

San Pedro Sula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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33°C 
22°C 
222 hours 
66 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
23°C 
220 hours 
148 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
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32°C 
23°C 
201 hours 
222 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in San Pedro Sula

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Is May the best time to visit Cortés Department?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in San Pedro Sula, May might be a good time to visit Cortés Department. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in San Pedro Sula. The weather in June, July, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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