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Picos Weather in May

Picos in May

The short of it: Picos in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °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 26° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Picos brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Picos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Picos Acima, 2 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Picos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th 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
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Picos AcimaSão Salvador do Mundo2 km WSW24°16°0.0 mm
Achada RibaSanta Catarina4 km WNW26°18°0.0 mm
Gil BispoSanta Catarina4 km NW26°18°0.0 mm
NhagarOther5 km WNW26°18°0.0 mm
AssomadaSanta Catarina6 km WNW26°18°0.0 mm
Achada LemSanta Catarina8 km NW26°18°0.0 mm
Chã da SilvaSanta Cruz9 km ENE28°20°0.0 mm
Santa CruzSanta Cruz10 km NE28°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Picos 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Picos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°17°3.0 mm22 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°17°1.0 mm22 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°17°0.0 mm20 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°18°0.0 mm19 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°20 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°80 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°22°145 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°21°76 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°21°14 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°19°4.0 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picos in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Picos?

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

How long are the days in Picos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Picos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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