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Palmarejo Weather in May

Palmarejo in May

The short of it: Palmarejo in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Palmarejo an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Palmarejo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cova do Minhoto, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Palmarejo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cova do MinhotoPraia1 km S29°21°0.0 mm
Tira ChapeuPraia1 km ENE29°21°0.0 mm
Tira Chapeu IndustrialPraia1 km NE29°21°0.0 mm
Achada Santo AntonioPraia1 km E29°21°0.0 mm
Terra BrancaPraia1 km NE29°21°0.0 mm
Palmarejo GrandePraia2 km NW29°21°0.0 mm
Bela VistaPraia2 km NNE29°21°0.0 mm
VárzeaSão Domingos2 km ENE29°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Palmarejo 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 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Palmarejo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°1.0 mm23 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°20°0.0 mm24 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°21°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July29°23°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°58 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September30°24°105 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°53 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November30°23°5.0 mm19 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°5.0 mm20 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palmarejo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palmarejo in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palmarejo?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Palmarejo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Palmarejo in May?

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

What should I pack for Palmarejo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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