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August Pine Ridge Weather in May

August Pine Ridge in May

The short of it: August Pine Ridge in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 94° · low 72° · rain 4.3 in. · daylight 12 h 58 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give August Pine Ridge an average May high of 94°, a low of 72° and some 4.3 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-May, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, August Pine Ridge runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Lazaro, 6 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in August Pine Ridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.9 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LazaroOrange Walk District6 mi NE93°72°4.4 in.
ShipyardOrange Walk District7 mi SE93°73°4.4 in.
San FelipeOrange Walk District8 mi SSW93°72°4.3 in.
Guinea GrassOrange Walk District8 mi E93°73°4.5 in.
Jose Narciso RovirosaQuintana Roo9 mi N93°71°4.2 in.
Yo CreekOrange Walk District10 mi NNE93°72°4.3 in.
La UnionQuintana Roo11 mi WSW94°71°4.2 in.
San Jose PalmarOrange Walk District12 mi ENE93°73°4.6 in.

The Almanac · August Pine Ridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of August Pine Ridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January86°64°2.6 in.4 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦
February89°65°1.3 in.5 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March91°66°1.2 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April94°70°1.4 in.6 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May94°72°4.3 in.6 mph12 h 58 min✦
June92°73°8.0 in.5 mph13 h 12 min✦
July92°73°5.9 in.5 mph13 h 6 min✦
August93°73°6.5 in.4 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°7.8 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October91°71°8.3 in.4 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November88°67°4.4 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦
December87°65°3.0 in.4 mph11 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about August Pine Ridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in August Pine Ridge in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 94° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit August Pine Ridge?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in August Pine Ridge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in August Pine Ridge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for August Pine Ridge in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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