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Candelaria Weather in May

Candelaria in May

The short of it: Candelaria in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Candelaria an average May high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Candelaria runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Soroa, 9 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Candelaria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoroaArtemisa9 km NW29°20°171 mm
San CristobalArtemisa10 km WSW31°22°161 mm
ArtemisaArtemisa22 km ENE31°22°162 mm
CabañasArtemisa27 km N31°22°145 mm
Bahía HondaArtemisa28 km NW31°22°160 mm
Los PalaciosPinar del Río34 km WSW32°21°154 mm
GuanajayArtemisa35 km NE31°21°145 mm
MarielArtemisa35 km NE31°22°139 mm

The Almanac · Candelaria 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 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Candelaria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°60 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February28°17°46 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°46 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April30°20°79 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°21°162 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June32°23°210 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°23°150 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August33°23°196 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°199 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°22°161 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°60 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°56 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Candelaria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Candelaria in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 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 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Candelaria?

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

How long are the days in Candelaria 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 Candelaria in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Candelaria in May?

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

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