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Banes Weather in May

Banes in May

The short of it: Banes in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 133 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

May in Banes brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 133 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 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 31 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Banes runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Cueto, 41 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Banes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuetoHolguín Province41 km SSW31°23°186 mm
GibaraHolguín Province45 km WNW31°24°114 mm
HolguínHolguín Province57 km W31°22°145 mm
San GermánHolguín Province59 km SW31°23°177 mm
JobaboHolguín Province60 km W31°23°132 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province65 km SE31°23°165 mm
CacocumHolguín Province67 km WSW31°23°150 mm
ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province92 km SW31°22°209 mm

The Almanac · Banes 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 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Banes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°68 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February28°20°40 mm19 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°21°50 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°50 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May31°23°133 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June31°24°84 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July32°25°45 mm18 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°25°63 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
September32°24°113 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°166 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°22°151 mm19 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°21°98 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banes in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 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 133 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banes?

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

How long are the days in Banes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Banes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banes in May?

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

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