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Esmeralda Weather in May

Esmeralda in May

The short of it: Esmeralda in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 165 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

May in Esmeralda brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 165 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 165 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-May, 33 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, Esmeralda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Primero de Enero, 34 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Esmeralda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Primero de EneroCiego de Ávila Province34 km WNW32°22°161 mm
FloridaCamagüey38 km SSW32°22°183 mm
BaraguáCiego de Ávila Province56 km WSW32°22°140 mm
CamagüeyCamagüey56 km SSE31°22°198 mm
MorónCiego de Ávila Province60 km WNW31°22°171 mm
Ciro RedondoCiego de Ávila Province63 km WNW31°22°168 mm
VertientesCamagüey66 km S32°22°222 mm
MinasCamagüey66 km SE31°22°168 mm

The Almanac · Esmeralda 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 165 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Esmeralda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°39 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°67 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May31°22°165 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
June32°23°148 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
July33°24°108 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
August33°24°122 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September32°23°203 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°192 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November29°21°73 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
December28°19°34 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esmeralda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esmeralda in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 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 165 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esmeralda?

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

How long are the days in Esmeralda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in December to 13 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Esmeralda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esmeralda in May?

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

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