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Horizontina Weather in May

Horizontina in May

The short of it: Horizontina in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 172 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

Thirty years of records give Horizontina an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 172 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-May, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Horizontina runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tucunduva, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Horizontina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TucunduvaRio Grande do Sul14 km WSW23°12°171 mm
Doutor Maurício CardosoRio Grande do Sul14 km NNW23°11°180 mm
Três de MaioRio Grande do Sul18 km SSE22°11°170 mm
Nova CandeláriaRio Grande do Sul20 km E22°11°173 mm
Boa Vista do BuricáRio Grande do Sul20 km ESE22°11°172 mm
Novo MachadoRio Grande do Sul20 km WNW23°12°180 mm
TuparendiRio Grande do Sul22 km SW22°12°167 mm
CrissiumalRio Grande do Sul25 km NE22°11°176 mm

The Almanac · Horizontina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Horizontina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°126 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February31°19°130 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°18°141 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°15°159 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
May22°11°172 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June21°10°145 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
July20°8°136 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
August23°11°85 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
September25°12°130 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
October27°15°228 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November30°17°148 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
December31°18°167 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horizontina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horizontina in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Horizontina?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Horizontina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Horizontina in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Horizontina in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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