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Amarante Weather in May

Amarante in May

The short of it: Amarante in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 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 22° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Amarante an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 65 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 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 runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. São Francisco do Maranhão, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Amarante, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 114 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São Francisco do MaranhãoMaranhão3 km WSW32°22°65 mm
RegeneraçãoPiauí18 km E32°22°74 mm
Angical do PiauíPiauí21 km NE31°21°73 mm
Santo Antônio dos MilagresPiauí26 km NE31°21°71 mm
Jardim do MulatoPiauí29 km NE31°21°76 mm
São Gonçalo do PiauíPiauí32 km NNE31°21°71 mm
São Pedro do PiauíPiauí38 km NNE31°21°69 mm
PalmeiraisPiauí38 km NW32°22°73 mm

The Almanac · Amarante 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 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Amarante by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°169 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February32°22°191 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°22°238 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°179 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May32°22°65 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
June32°20°13 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
August35°20°1.0 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
September37°22°12 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October37°23°44 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November36°24°77 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦
December34°23°102 mm3 km/h12 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amarante in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amarante in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 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 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amarante?

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

How long are the days in Amarante in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Amarante in May?

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

What should I pack for Amarante in May?

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

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