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Barcelos Weather in May

Barcelos in May

The short of it: Barcelos in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barcelos an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 346 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Barcelos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, 241 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Barcelos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Isabel do Rio NegroAmazonas241 km WNW31°22°331 mm
Novo AirãoAmazonas287 km SE31°23°246 mm
MaraãAmazonas310 km WSW31°23°313 mm
CaapirangaAmazonas324 km SE31°23°262 mm
AlvarãesAmazonas326 km SW31°23°270 mm
UariniAmazonas330 km SW31°23°309 mm
TeféAmazonas333 km SW31°23°256 mm
CodajásAmazonas333 km SSE31°23°282 mm

The Almanac · Barcelos 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Climate of Barcelos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°161 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February32°22°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°276 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°308 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May31°22°346 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
June30°22°270 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
July31°22°194 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
August31°22°140 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
September32°22°124 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October32°22°129 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November32°22°148 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
December32°22°140 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barcelos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barcelos in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 346 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Barcelos?

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

How long are the days in Barcelos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Barcelos in May?

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

What should I pack for Barcelos in May?

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

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