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Palma Weather in May

Palma in May

The short of it: Palma in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palma an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Palma runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Miracema, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Palma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiracemaRio de Janeiro13 km ESE28°14°40 mm
LaranjalMinas Gerais17 km W27°14°34 mm
Santo Antônio de PáduaRio de Janeiro23 km SE28°15°40 mm
RecreioMinas Gerais23 km SW27°14°34 mm
Laje do MuriaéRio de Janeiro27 km NE28°14°39 mm
MuriaéMinas Gerais28 km NNW28°14°35 mm
EugenópolisMinas Gerais33 km NNE28°14°38 mm
AperibéRio de Janeiro35 km SE28°15°43 mm

The Almanac · Palma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Palma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°205 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February32°19°165 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March31°19°135 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°17°57 mm4 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°14°39 mm4 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°18 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°15 mm5 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°15 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°39 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°95 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
November29°18°184 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December30°19°251 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palma in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palma?

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

How long are the days in Palma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Palma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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