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General Roca Weather in May

General Roca in May

The short of it: General Roca in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 24 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give General Roca an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 24 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-May, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, General Roca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Barrio Chacra Monte, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in General Roca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Barrio Chacra MonteRio Negro5 km WSW17°4°23 mm
Paso CórdovaRio Negro9 km SSW17°4°22 mm
CervantesRio Negro16 km E17°4°21 mm
AllenRio Negro22 km WNW17°3°22 mm
Barrio Costa OesteRio Negro22 km W17°3°21 mm
MainquéRio Negro24 km E17°4°20 mm
Ingeniero Luis A. HuergoRio Negro30 km E17°4°18 mm
General Fernández OroRio Negro31 km WNW17°3°20 mm

The Almanac · General Roca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of General Roca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°15 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°12 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March28°11°13 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°6°15 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°24 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°1°14 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July13°0°13 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August16°1°14 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°4°14 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°33 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°11°18 mm13 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°10 mm14 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about General Roca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in General Roca in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit General Roca?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in General Roca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 26 min in June to 14 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in General Roca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for General Roca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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