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Paraiso Weather in May

Paraiso in May

The short of it: Paraiso in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 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 92° · low 73° · rain 3.5 in. · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paraiso an average May high of 92°, a low of 73° and some 3.5 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 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, Paraiso runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Corozal, 1 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Paraiso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.2 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CorozalCorozal District1 mi SSE92°73°3.5 in.
San AndresCorozal District2 mi SW92°73°3.5 in.
RanchitoCorozal District2 mi SSW92°73°3.5 in.
XaibeCorozal District3 mi WSW92°73°3.5 in.
San JoaquinCorozal District5 mi SW92°73°3.7 in.
PatchchacanCorozal District5 mi W92°73°3.5 in.
Subteniente LópezQuintana Roo6 mi N91°73°3.2 in.
Huay-PixQuintana Roo8 mi NNW92°73°3.1 in.

The Almanac · Paraiso 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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Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Paraiso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.0 in.7 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦
February87°67°0.9 in.8 mph11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March89°69°0.7 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April91°72°1.3 in.9 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May92°73°3.5 in.9 mph12 h 59 min✦
June91°74°7.8 in.8 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
July92°75°4.4 in.8 mph13 h 8 min✦
August93°75°5.2 in.7 mph12 h 45 min✦
September92°74°6.9 in.6 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°6.8 in.6 mph11 h 41 min✦✦
November87°68°3.1 in.6 mph11 h 14 min✦✦
December86°66°2.2 in.6 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paraiso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paraiso in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 92° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paraiso?

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

How long are the days in Paraiso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Paraiso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paraiso in May?

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

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