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Guanabacoa Weather in May

Guanabacoa in May

The short of it: Guanabacoa in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

May in Guanabacoa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 115 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 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Guanabacoa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Regla, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Guanabacoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ReglaHavana3 km W31°23°115 mm
San Miguel del PadrónHavana4 km SW31°23°118 mm
AlamarHavana4 km NNE31°23°121 mm
CojímarHavana4 km N31°23°115 mm
CasablancaHavana4 km WNW31°23°111 mm
Ciudad Camilo CienfuegosHavana5 km NW31°23°115 mm
La Habana ViejaHavana5 km W31°23°111 mm
San Francisco de PaulaHavana7 km S31°22°128 mm

The Almanac · Guanabacoa 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 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Guanabacoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°60 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February27°19°51 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March28°20°34 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°63 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°23°115 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
June32°24°181 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°120 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°24°123 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
September32°24°175 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°146 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November29°21°70 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°20°58 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guanabacoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guanabacoa in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 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 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guanabacoa?

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

How long are the days in Guanabacoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Guanabacoa in May?

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

What should I pack for Guanabacoa in May?

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

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