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Altos Weather in May

Altos in May

The short of it: Altos in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 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 31° · low 22° · rain 102 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Altos an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 102 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

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, Altos runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pau d'Arco do Piauí, 25 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Altos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 152 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pau d'Arco do PiauíPiauí25 km SSE32°22°90 mm
CoivarasPiauí29 km ESE31°22°91 mm
José de FreitasPiauí34 km NNW32°22°125 mm
Alto LongáPiauí36 km SE32°22°90 mm
TeresinaPiauí38 km W33°23°117 mm
Campo MaiorPiauí40 km NE32°22°104 mm
TimonMaranhão42 km W32°23°107 mm
Demerval LobãoPiauí43 km SW32°22°96 mm

The Almanac · Altos 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Altos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°171 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
February31°22°220 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°22°309 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°254 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°22°102 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
June32°21°19 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°11 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August34°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
September36°22°6.0 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October36°22°22 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November35°23°46 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
December34°23°78 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altos in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altos?

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

How long are the days in Altos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Altos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altos in May?

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

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