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Picuí Weather in May

Picuí in May

The short of it: Picuí in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Picuí an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Picuí runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nova Floresta, 17 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Picuí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nova FlorestaParaíba17 km ENE26°18°84 mm
JaçanãRio Grande do Norte18 km ENE26°18°84 mm
Coronel EzequielRio Grande do Norte20 km NE27°19°80 mm
CuitéParaíba22 km E26°18°83 mm
Carnaúba dos DantasRio Grande do Norte28 km W29°21°53 mm
Pedra LavradaParaíba31 km SSW27°20°42 mm
AcariRio Grande do Norte33 km WNW30°22°60 mm
Currais NovosRio Grande do Norte34 km NW30°21°59 mm

The Almanac · Picuí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Picuí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°39 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°56 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March30°20°90 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April29°20°95 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May28°20°50 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June27°20°38 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°42 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°12 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°19°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°13 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picuí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picuí in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Picuí?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Picuí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Picuí in May?

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

What should I pack for Picuí in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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