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Icatu Weather in May

Icatu in May

The short of it: Icatu in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 259 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 259 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

May in Icatu brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 259 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 259 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Icatu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Axixá, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Icatu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 151 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AxixáMaranhão7 km SSE32°23°254 mm
MorrosMaranhão10 km SSE32°23°256 mm
Presidente JuscelinoMaranhão17 km S32°23°250 mm
São José de RibamarMaranhão24 km N31°23°252 mm
RosárioMaranhão27 km SW32°23°247 mm
Paço do LumiarMaranhão27 km N31°23°256 mm
BacabeiraMaranhão35 km SW32°23°245 mm
São LuísMaranhão38 km NW31°23°271 mm

The Almanac · Icatu 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 259 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Icatu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°180 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February31°23°288 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°23°377 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°23°410 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May32°23°259 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
June32°22°147 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°98 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
August33°22°26 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°14 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October34°23°13 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November33°23°18 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°59 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Icatu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Icatu in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 259 mm (10.2 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 259 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Icatu?

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

How long are the days in Icatu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Icatu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Icatu in May?

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

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