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Progresso Weather in May

Progresso in May

The short of it: Progresso in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 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 74° · rain 4.2 in. · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

May in Progresso brings afternoons near 92° and nights around 74°, with about 4.2 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 4.2 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, Progresso runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Little Belize, 2 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Progresso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.9 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Little BelizeCorozal District2 mi S92°74°4.3 in.
CaledoniaCorozal District4 mi W92°73°4.2 in.
ChunoxCorozal District6 mi NE91°74°3.9 in.
LibertadCorozal District6 mi NNW92°73°3.9 in.
ConcepcionCorozal District8 mi NNW92°73°3.9 in.
Santa ClaraCorozal District8 mi WNW92°72°3.8 in.
San EstevanOrange Walk District8 mi SW92°73°4.5 in.
San JoaquinCorozal District9 mi NNW92°73°3.7 in.

The Almanac · Progresso 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 4.2 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Progresso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°65°2.6 in.6 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February87°67°1.1 in.7 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March89°69°0.9 in.8 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April91°72°1.3 in.8 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May92°74°4.2 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦
June91°75°8.4 in.7 mph13 h 13 min✦✦
July92°75°4.7 in.7 mph13 h 7 min✦
August92°75°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 44 min✦
September92°74°7.5 in.5 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°72°7.5 in.6 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November87°69°3.4 in.5 mph11 h 15 min✦✦
December86°66°2.7 in.5 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progresso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progresso in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 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 4.2 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Progresso?

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

How long are the days in Progresso 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 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Progresso in May?

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

What should I pack for Progresso in May?

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

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