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Guanajay Weather in May

Guanajay in May

The short of it: Guanajay in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Guanajay brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 145 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 145 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Guanajay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mariel, 10 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Guanajay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarielArtemisa10 km NW31°22°139 mm
ArtemisaArtemisa14 km SSW31°22°162 mm
BautaArtemisa16 km ENE31°22°126 mm
AlquízarArtemisa17 km SE31°22°144 mm
Playa BaracoaArtemisa18 km NE31°22°119 mm
San Antonio de los BañosArtemisa19 km ESE31°22°136 mm
Güira de MelenaArtemisa23 km SE31°22°140 mm
CabañasArtemisa25 km WNW31°22°145 mm

The Almanac · Guanajay 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 145 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Guanajay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°63 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°17°39 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°18°44 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°73 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
May31°21°145 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°23°199 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°155 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°23°189 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°23°203 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°22°171 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°19°54 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°54 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guanajay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guanajay in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 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 145 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guanajay?

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

How long are the days in Guanajay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Guanajay in May?

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

What should I pack for Guanajay in May?

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

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