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Loreto Weather in May

Loreto in May

The short of it: Loreto in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 42 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

May in Loreto brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Loreto runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sambaíba, 23 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Loreto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SambaíbaMaranhão23 km WSW32°20°41 mm
São Félix de BalsasMaranhão36 km E33°21°40 mm
São Raimundo das MangabeirasMaranhão38 km W32°20°44 mm
Ribeiro GonçalvesPiauí54 km SSW32°20°29 mm
São Domingos do AzeitãoMaranhão63 km ENE32°20°46 mm
Benedito LeiteMaranhão66 km ESE33°21°32 mm
UruçuíPiauí67 km ESE33°21°32 mm
Baixa Grande do RibeiroPiauí86 km S32°19°30 mm

The Almanac · Loreto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Loreto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°164 mm3 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
February31°21°149 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March31°21°138 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°21°83 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May33°20°42 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
August35°20°1.0 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
September36°22°8.0 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October36°23°43 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November34°22°93 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦
December33°21°109 mm3 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loreto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loreto in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Loreto?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Loreto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Loreto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loreto in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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