Lajes Weather in May
Lajes in May
The short of it: Lajes in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 68 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
Thirty years of records give Lajes an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Lajes runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pedra Preta, 20 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
May in Lajes, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 21 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 52 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedra PretaRio Grande do Norte | 20 km NE | 29° | 21° | 70 mm |
| Monte AlegreRio Grande do Norte | 22 km SSW | 28° | 20° | 64 mm |
| Pedro AvelinoRio Grande do Norte | 25 km NW | 30° | 22° | 69 mm |
| Caiçara do Rio do VentoRio Grande do Norte | 28 km ESE | 29° | 21° | 85 mm |
| Jardim de AngicosRio Grande do Norte | 31 km E | 29° | 21° | 83 mm |
| Fernando PedrozaRio Grande do Norte | 32 km W | 31° | 22° | 60 mm |
| São ToméRio Grande do Norte | 36 km SSE | 29° | 21° | 70 mm |
| Afonso BezerraRio Grande do Norte | 37 km NW | 31° | 23° | 70 mm |