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Balsa Nova Weather in May

Balsa Nova in May

The short of it: Balsa Nova in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & October

May in Balsa Nova brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-May, 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and October.

Against its neighbours, Balsa Nova runs about middling and drier than most in May. Contenda, 14 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Balsa Nova, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ContendaParaná14 km SE20°9°81 mm
Campo LargoParaná17 km NE20°9°91 mm
LapaParaná22 km SSW20°9°77 mm
AraucáriaParaná23 km E20°10°82 mm
Porto AmazonasParaná26 km W20°9°77 mm
Campo MagroParaná30 km NE20°9°98 mm
Fazenda Rio GrandeParaná34 km ESE20°10°84 mm
QuitandinhaParaná35 km SSE20°9°76 mm

The Almanac · Balsa Nova Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Balsa Nova by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°186 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
February26°16°154 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
March25°15°105 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April23°12°84 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
May20°9°80 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
June19°8°115 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
July19°7°76 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
August21°8°63 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°110 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
October23°13°124 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
November24°13°112 mm7 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December26°15°157 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balsa Nova in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balsa Nova in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Balsa Nova?

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

How long are the days in Balsa Nova in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 33 min in June to 13 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Balsa Nova in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balsa Nova in May?

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

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