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Cocal Weather in May

Cocal in May

The short of it: Cocal in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 30° · low 21° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Cocal brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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, Cocal runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Cocal dos Alves, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cocal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 143 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cocal dos AlvesPiauí19 km SE30°21°123 mm
Juá dos VieirasCeará29 km ESE28°18°108 mm
Caraúbas do PiauíPiauí32 km W31°23°154 mm
Bom Princípio do PiauíPiauí33 km NNW31°22°133 mm
CaxingóPiauí38 km W31°23°161 mm
Buriti dos LopesPiauí48 km NW31°22°169 mm
Viçosa do CearáCeará53 km E27°17°119 mm
PiracurucaPiauí53 km SSW32°22°125 mm

The Almanac · Cocal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cocal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°114 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
February32°22°136 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°22°205 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°22°274 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°21°131 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
June31°20°45 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°15 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°6.0 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October34°22°3.0 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November34°22°14 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
December33°22°32 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocal in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cocal?

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

How long are the days in Cocal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cocal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocal in May?

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

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