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Fomento Weather in May

Fomento in May

The short of it: Fomento in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 32° · low 22° · rain 199 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fomento an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 199 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 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, Fomento runs about middling and about as wet in May. Cabaiguán, 23 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Fomento, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 135 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabaiguánSancti Spíritus Province23 km E32°22°221 mm
PlacetasVilla Clara Province24 km NNE31°21°189 mm
ManicaraguaVilla Clara Province27 km W31°21°185 mm
GuayosSancti Spíritus Province27 km ESE32°22°221 mm
CondadoSancti Spíritus Province28 km SSW31°22°199 mm
Sancti SpíritusSancti Spíritus Province34 km ESE32°23°233 mm
Topes de CollantesSancti Spíritus Province37 km SW27°18°226 mm
Zaza del MedioSancti Spíritus Province38 km ESE32°23°216 mm

The Almanac · Fomento 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fomento by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°41 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°33 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°64 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May32°22°199 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°188 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July33°23°150 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August33°23°190 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September32°23°211 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°182 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November28°19°59 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°31 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fomento in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fomento in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fomento?

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

How long are the days in Fomento in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Fomento in May?

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

What should I pack for Fomento in May?

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

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