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Placencia Weather in May

Placencia in May

The short of it: Placencia in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 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 76° · rain 5.8 in. · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Placencia brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 76°, with about 5.8 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.8 in., the 8th 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, Placencia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Independence and Mango Creek, 4 mi to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Placencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 3.9 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District4 mi WNW92°74°5.6 in.
Seine Bight VillageSouthern District4 mi N91°75°5.8 in.
San JuanSouthern District10 mi WNW91°74°5.5 in.
Bella VistaToledo District11 mi W92°74°5.6 in.
CowpenSouthern District12 mi WNW91°74°5.5 in.
San IsidroToledo District12 mi W91°74°5.6 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District12 mi NW91°74°5.4 in.
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District12 mi NNW91°74°5.5 in.

The Almanac · Placencia 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 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Placencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°69°5.0 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦
February84°70°2.3 in.7 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March86°71°2.4 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°74°1.9 in.8 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°76°5.8 in.7 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June91°76°9.5 in.7 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July90°76°9.6 in.6 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August91°76°11.0 in.6 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September91°76°10.7 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°75°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November85°71°8.4 in.6 mph11 h 20 min✦✦
December83°70°6.7 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placencia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placencia in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Placencia?

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

How long are the days in Placencia 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 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Placencia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Placencia in May?

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

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