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Riberalta Weather in May

Riberalta in May

The short of it: Riberalta in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 88 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Riberalta an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 88 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 minutes less 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Riberalta runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Guayaramerín, 79 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Riberalta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuayaramerínBeni Department79 km ENE32°21°97 mm
Guajará MirimRondônia82 km ENE32°21°94 mm
Nova MamoréRondônia104 km NE32°21°98 mm
ExtremaRondônia142 km NNW32°21°98 mm
Plácido de CastroAcre145 km WNW31°21°84 mm
AcrelândiaAcre160 km NW31°21°96 mm
CapixabaAcre184 km WNW30°20°77 mm
Porto AcreAcre226 km NW30°20°91 mm

The Almanac · Riberalta 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Riberalta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°272 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
February32°23°270 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
March32°23°250 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April32°23°162 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May32°22°88 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
June32°21°29 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°18 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
August35°21°21 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
September35°22°68 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October35°23°140 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦
November33°23°208 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
December32°23°251 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riberalta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riberalta in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Riberalta?

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

How long are the days in Riberalta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Riberalta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riberalta in May?

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

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