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Alacranes Weather in May

Alacranes in May

The short of it: Alacranes in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 209 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Alacranes an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 209 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Alacranes runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Unión de Reyes, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Alacranes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 143 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Unión de ReyesMatanzas Province4 km NE31°22°216 mm
BolondrónMatanzas Province12 km E31°22°212 mm
LimonarMatanzas Province26 km NE30°22°200 mm
Pedro BetancourtMatanzas Province29 km E31°22°215 mm
MatanzasMatanzas Province31 km N30°22°207 mm
MadrugaMayabeque34 km WNW30°22°223 mm
San Nicolás de BariMayabeque35 km W31°22°216 mm
JovellanosMatanzas Province39 km E31°22°225 mm

The Almanac · Alacranes 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Climate of Alacranes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°23 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°33 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°66 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°22°209 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°24°137 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°24°183 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°24°201 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°200 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°131 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°20°43 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°19°20 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alacranes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alacranes in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Alacranes?

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

How long are the days in Alacranes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Alacranes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alacranes in May?

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

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