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Esperanza Weather in May

Esperanza in May

The short of it: Esperanza in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 161 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esperanza an average May high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 161 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 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, Esperanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ranchuelo, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Esperanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RanchueloVilla Clara Province10 km SW31°21°162 mm
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province14 km ESE31°21°171 mm
LajasCienfuegos Province21 km W31°21°155 mm
CrucesCienfuegos Province21 km WSW31°21°154 mm
Santo DomingoVilla Clara Province22 km NW31°21°162 mm
CifuentesVilla Clara Province23 km NNE31°21°160 mm
Luis Arcos BergnesVilla Clara Province30 km ENE31°21°157 mm
Calabazar de SaguaVilla Clara Province30 km NE31°21°156 mm

The Almanac · Esperanza 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 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Esperanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°41 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°25 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°32 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°78 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°21°161 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°187 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July33°23°152 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August33°23°192 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September32°22°229 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°22°196 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°53 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°28 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esperanza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esperanza in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 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 161 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esperanza?

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

How long are the days in Esperanza in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Esperanza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esperanza in May?

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

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