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Barra Weather in May

Barra in May

The short of it: Barra in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

May in Barra brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Barra's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Barra runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Xique-Xique, 54 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Barra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Xique-XiqueBahia54 km ENE33°19°6.0 mm
MorparáBahia54 km SSW33°19°8.0 mm
BuritiramaBahia68 km NW32°18°14 mm
Gentio do OuroBahia79 km ESE27°14°9.0 mm
Itaguaçu da BahiaBahia82 km E32°18°5.0 mm
IpupiaraBahia100 km SE30°16°7.0 mm
MansidãoBahia106 km WNW32°17°12 mm
CentralBahia112 km E30°17°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Barra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Barra's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Barra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°120 mm4 km/h12 h 42 min✦
February33°21°93 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦
March33°21°89 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦
April33°21°51 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May32°20°16 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July32°18°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September34°18°2.0 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October34°18°30 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
November33°19°90 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦
December33°20°85 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barra in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Barra's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barra?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Barra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Barra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barra in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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