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Amarante do Maranhão Weather in May

Amarante do Maranhão in May

The short of it: Amarante do Maranhão in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Amarante do Maranhão an average May high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 64 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Amarante do Maranhão runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Buritirama, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Amarante do Maranhão, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 116 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuritiramaMaranhão31 km W32°19°76 mm
Sítio NovoMaranhão35 km S32°19°69 mm
Montes AltosMaranhão47 km SW32°19°90 mm
Senador La RocqueMaranhão62 km WNW32°20°66 mm
Governador Edison LobãoMaranhão72 km WSW32°20°82 mm
DavinópolisMaranhão72 km W33°21°64 mm
GrajaúMaranhão72 km ESE32°20°58 mm
João LisboaMaranhão74 km W33°21°65 mm

The Almanac · Amarante do Maranhão Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Amarante do Maranhão by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°170 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
February31°20°216 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°20°231 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°180 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May32°19°64 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June33°18°13 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July34°16°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
August34°17°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
September34°19°18 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November33°21°102 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
December32°21°138 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amarante do Maranhão in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amarante do Maranhão in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amarante do Maranhão?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Amarante do Maranhão in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Amarante do Maranhão in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amarante do Maranhão in May?

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

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