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Batabanó Weather in May

Batabanó in May

The short of it: Batabanó in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 138 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

May in Batabanó brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 138 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 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Batabanó runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Quivicán, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Batabanó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuivicánMayabeque14 km NNW31°22°138 mm
La SaludMayabeque22 km NW31°22°136 mm
Güira de MelenaArtemisa24 km WNW31°22°140 mm
BejucalMayabeque26 km NNW31°21°136 mm
San Antonio de los BañosArtemisa29 km NW31°22°136 mm
Santiago de las VegasHavana30 km NNW31°22°128 mm
GüinesMayabeque30 km ENE31°22°187 mm
San José de las LajasMayabeque31 km NNE30°22°173 mm

The Almanac · Batabanó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Batabanó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°34 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°18°27 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°31 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°66 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°22°138 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June32°24°205 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°24°162 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°24°189 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°226 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°150 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°20°41 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°19°22 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batabanó in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batabanó in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 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 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Batabanó?

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

How long are the days in Batabanó 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 Batabanó in May?

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

What should I pack for Batabanó in May?

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

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