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Pacaraima Weather in May

Pacaraima in May

The short of it: Pacaraima in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 266 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pacaraima an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 266 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Pacaraima runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Santa Elena de Uairén, 19 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pacaraima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Elena de UairénBolívar19 km NNE27°18°310 mm
AmajariRoraima90 km SSW32°23°340 mm
UiramutãRoraima110 km E28°20°385 mm
KanavayénBolívar152 km NNW27°18°224 mm
Alto AlegreRoraima175 km SSW31°23°332 mm
NormandiaRoraima180 km ESE31°23°335 mm
BonfimRoraima188 km SE31°24°350 mm
LethemUpper Takutu-Upper Essequibo190 km SE31°24°350 mm

The Almanac · Pacaraima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pacaraima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°55 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
February30°19°59 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°19°62 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April29°20°174 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May28°19°266 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
June27°19°316 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°19°304 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°19°271 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°19°142 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°19°131 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°135 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December29°19°108 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacaraima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacaraima in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pacaraima?

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

How long are the days in Pacaraima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Pacaraima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacaraima in May?

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

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