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Barras Weather in May

Barras in May

The short of it: Barras in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 165 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barras an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 165 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Barras runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cabeceiras do Piauí, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Barras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 165 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cabeceiras do PiauíPiauí26 km S32°22°138 mm
Boa HoraPiauí26 km SE32°22°129 mm
Boqueirão do PiauíPiauí33 km SE32°22°124 mm
BatalhaPiauí34 km NE32°22°159 mm
EsperantinaPiauí39 km N32°22°196 mm
Nossa Senhora de NazaréPiauí45 km SSE32°22°117 mm
Capitão de CamposPiauí46 km ESE32°22°111 mm
Nossa Senhora dos RemédiosPiauí47 km NW32°22°200 mm

The Almanac · Barras 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°197 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦
February32°22°258 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°22°369 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°330 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May32°22°165 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June32°21°43 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°25 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August35°20°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
September36°22°8.0 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October36°22°19 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November35°23°25 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December35°23°64 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barras in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barras in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 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 165 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barras?

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

How long are the days in Barras in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Barras in May?

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

What should I pack for Barras in May?

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

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