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Güines Weather in May

Güines in May

The short of it: Güines in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 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 187 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Güines brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 187 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 187 mm, the 5th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Güines runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. San Nicolás de Bari, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Güines, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Nicolás de BariMayabeque13 km ESE31°22°216 mm
San José de las LajasMayabeque19 km NW30°22°173 mm
MadrugaMayabeque19 km ENE30°22°223 mm
JamaicaMayabeque21 km NW30°22°166 mm
JarucoMayabeque23 km N30°22°168 mm
La CasualidadMayabeque26 km NW30°22°148 mm
BatabanóMayabeque30 km WSW31°22°138 mm
LeaderHavana32 km NW30°22°148 mm

The Almanac · Güines 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 187 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Güines by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°28 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°18°25 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°37 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°69 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°22°187 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°23°216 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°24°197 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°24°214 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°24°225 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°153 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°20°34 mm11 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°18°20 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Güines in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Güines in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Güines?

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

How long are the days in Güines 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 Güines in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Güines in May?

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

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