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Cotoca Weather in May

Cotoca in May

The short of it: Cotoca in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Cotoca an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Cotoca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Paurito, 14 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cotoca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PauritoSanta Cruz Department14 km ESE27°17°55 mm
Santa Cruz de la SierraSanta Cruz Department14 km WNW27°18°80 mm
San JulianSanta Cruz Department20 km E27°18°50 mm
Puerto PailasSanta Cruz Department32 km ENE27°18°45 mm
La BélgicaSanta Cruz Department35 km NNW27°17°68 mm
WarnesSanta Cruz Department36 km NNW27°17°66 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department38 km WSW26°17°65 mm
PailónSanta Cruz Department39 km ENE27°18°44 mm

The Almanac · Cotoca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cotoca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°170 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°22°130 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°22°117 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°20°74 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May27°18°65 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°61 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°42 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°17°35 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September32°19°47 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October33°21°92 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
November33°22°129 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°22°168 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotoca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotoca in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cotoca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Cotoca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Cotoca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotoca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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