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Cocos Weather in May

Cocos in May

The short of it: Cocos in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cocos an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Cocos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Feira da Mata, 27 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cocos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Feira da MataBahia27 km E31°17°7.0 mm
MontalvâniaMinas Gerais32 km SE31°17°7.0 mm
CoribeBahia40 km NNE30°16°9.0 mm
JuveníliaMinas Gerais41 km ESE31°18°5.0 mm
JaborandiBahia63 km N31°17°9.0 mm
MiravâniaMinas Gerais64 km SSE30°16°7.0 mm
MangaMinas Gerais91 km SE31°18°5.0 mm
Matias CardosoMinas Gerais100 km SE31°18°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Cocos 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cocos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°130 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February31°19°110 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°19°119 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°19°52 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May30°17°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°8.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October34°20°54 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November31°20°162 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December31°20°161 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocos in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cocos?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Cocos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Cocos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocos in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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