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Chaves Weather in May

Chaves in May

The short of it: Chaves in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 374 mm (14.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 374 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & September

May in Chaves brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 374 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 374 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 November and September.

Against its neighbours, Chaves runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tucumã, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Chaves, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 80 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TucumãPará8 km W31°24°356 mm
AfuáPará44 km W31°24°336 mm
AnajásPará92 km S31°23°318 mm
Santa Cruz do ArariPará106 km ESE31°24°381 mm
AraxáAmapá121 km W31°23°364 mm
Ressaca BeirolAmapá121 km W31°23°364 mm
Ressaca PacovalAmapá122 km WNW31°23°358 mm
MacapáAmapá122 km W31°23°364 mm

The Almanac · Chaves 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. Wet spells are common — about 374 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chaves by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°259 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
February30°23°387 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March30°23°480 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°23°454 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°24°374 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
June32°24°194 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
July32°24°154 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
August33°24°78 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
September33°24°37 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October33°24°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November33°24°43 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December32°24°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaves in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaves in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 374 mm (14.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 374 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chaves?

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

How long are the days in Chaves in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Chaves in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaves in May?

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

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