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Sousa Weather in May

Sousa in May

The short of it: Sousa in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 74 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Sousa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sousa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aparecida, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sousa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
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
AparecidaParaíba16 km E31°22°80 mm
MarizópolisParaíba16 km SW30°21°67 mm
NazarezinhoParaíba20 km SSW30°21°66 mm
São José da Lagoa TapadaParaíba21 km SSE30°21°76 mm
VieirópolisParaíba25 km NNW30°21°90 mm
São João do Rio do PeixeParaíba25 km W31°21°70 mm
Serra BrancaParaíba25 km N29°20°96 mm
Santa CruzParaíba31 km NE30°21°98 mm

The Almanac · Sousa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sousa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°119 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦
February33°22°143 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March32°22°193 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°128 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May31°21°74 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June31°20°41 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°18 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°12 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November35°22°8.0 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December34°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sousa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sousa in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sousa?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Sousa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Sousa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sousa in May?

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

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