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Cowpen Weather in May

Cowpen in May

The short of it: Cowpen in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 91° · low 74° · rain 5.5 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Cowpen brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 74°, with about 5.5 in. of rain over the month. No month in Cowpen runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 5.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cowpen runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. San Juan, 1 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cowpen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.7 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JuanSouthern District1 mi ESE91°74°5.5 in.
Red Bank VillageSouthern District4 mi NNW91°73°5.3 in.
San IsidroToledo District4 mi S91°74°5.6 in.
Bella VistaToledo District4 mi S92°74°5.6 in.
Maya MopanSouthern District6 mi N91°74°5.4 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District7 mi NNE91°74°5.4 in.
Trio VillageToledo District8 mi WSW91°73°5.4 in.
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District8 mi ESE92°74°5.6 in.

The Almanac · Cowpen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Cowpen runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 5.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cowpen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.6 in.5 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
February85°67°2.5 in.6 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March88°69°2.5 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April91°72°1.8 in.7 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°5.5 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June91°75°10.6 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July90°74°10.7 in.6 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August91°74°12.2 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September91°74°10.6 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°73°12.7 in.4 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November85°69°8.0 in.4 mph11 h 20 min✦✦
December83°67°6.9 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cowpen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cowpen in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cowpen runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 5.5 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cowpen?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cowpen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Cowpen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cowpen in May?

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

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