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Shipyard Weather in May

Shipyard in May

The short of it: Shipyard in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 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 93° · low 73° · rain 4.4 in. · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

May in Shipyard brings afternoons near 93° and nights around 73°, with about 4.4 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 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, Shipyard runs about middling and drier than most in May. Guinea Grass, 6 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shipyard, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
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
Guinea GrassOrange Walk District6 mi NE93°73°4.5 in.
August Pine RidgeOrange Walk District7 mi NW94°72°4.3 in.
San FelipeOrange Walk District8 mi W93°72°4.3 in.
CarmelitaOrange Walk District11 mi NE92°73°4.6 in.
San Jose PalmarOrange Walk District13 mi NNE93°73°4.6 in.
Yo CreekOrange Walk District14 mi N93°72°4.3 in.
Orange WalkOrange Walk District14 mi NNE93°73°4.6 in.
Trial FarmOrange Walk District15 mi NNE93°73°4.6 in.

The Almanac · Shipyard 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 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shipyard by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January86°64°2.9 in.5 mph11 h 10 min✦✦
February89°66°1.5 in.5 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March91°67°1.3 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April94°71°1.4 in.7 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May93°73°4.4 in.6 mph12 h 58 min✦
June92°74°8.7 in.5 mph13 h 12 min✦
July92°74°6.4 in.5 mph13 h 6 min✦
August93°74°6.5 in.4 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°8.0 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October91°72°8.7 in.4 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November88°67°4.8 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦
December87°65°3.5 in.4 mph11 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shipyard in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shipyard in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 93° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.4 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shipyard?

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

How long are the days in Shipyard in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Shipyard in May?

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

What should I pack for Shipyard in May?

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

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