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Bayamo Weather in May

Bayamo in May

The short of it: Bayamo in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 23° · rain 196 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

May in Bayamo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 196 mm 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 196 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 30 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, Bayamo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Guisa, 17 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Bayamo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 116 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuisaGranma Province17 km SE30°21°215 mm
JiguaníGranma Province22 km E31°22°200 mm
Cauto CristoGranma Province27 km NE31°23°167 mm
YaraGranma Province34 km WSW32°23°199 mm
Río CautoGranma Province35 km NW32°23°188 mm
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province39 km SW31°22°207 mm
ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province42 km ESE31°22°209 mm
ManzanilloGranma Province50 km W31°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Bayamo 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 196 mm.

Climate of Bayamo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°21 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°19°13 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°33 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°80 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°23°196 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June32°24°148 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July33°24°131 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August33°24°136 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
September33°24°161 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°146 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°22°64 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December29°20°33 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bayamo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bayamo in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 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 196 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Bayamo?

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

How long are the days in Bayamo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Bayamo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bayamo in May?

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

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