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Silk Grass Weather in May

Silk Grass in May

The short of it: Silk Grass in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 6.0 in. · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silk Grass an average May high of 91°, a low of 74° and some 6.0 in. of rain. No month in Silk Grass runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 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, Silk Grass runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Hopkins, 4 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Silk Grass, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 4.0 in. more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HopkinsSouthern District4 mi ESE90°75°5.9 in.
Maya CenterSouthern District7 mi SSW90°74°5.6 in.
SarawinaSouthern District7 mi NNE90°74°6.2 in.
PomonaSouthern District8 mi NNW90°74°5.8 in.
Hope CreekSouthern District8 mi N90°75°6.2 in.
DangrigaSouthern District9 mi NE90°75°6.1 in.
SteadfastSouthern District10 mi NW89°73°5.3 in.
Valley CommunityCayo District11 mi NW88°72°4.8 in.

The Almanac · Silk Grass 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 Silk Grass runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Silk Grass by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.2 in.6 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February85°68°2.3 in.7 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March87°69°2.2 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°73°2.0 in.8 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°6.0 in.8 mph12 h 55 min✦✦
June90°75°9.8 in.7 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July89°75°9.3 in.7 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August90°74°9.5 in.6 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September90°74°10.3 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°73°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November84°69°8.4 in.6 mph11 h 19 min✦✦
December83°68°6.7 in.5 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silk Grass in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silk Grass in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Silk Grass runs warmer: highs about 91°. Wet spells are common — about 6.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silk Grass?

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

How long are the days in Silk Grass in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Silk Grass in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silk Grass in May?

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

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