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Jiguaní Weather in May

Jiguaní in May

The short of it: Jiguaní in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 200 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jiguaní an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 200 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 30 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, Jiguaní runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Guisa, 17 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Jiguaní, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 128 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuisaGranma Province17 km SW30°21°215 mm
ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province21 km ESE31°22°209 mm
Cauto CristoGranma Province21 km NNW31°23°167 mm
BayamoGranma Province22 km W31°23°196 mm
San GermánHolguín Province40 km NE31°23°177 mm
CacocumHolguín Province42 km NNE31°23°150 mm
Palma SorianoSantiago de Cuba Province49 km ESE31°22°221 mm
Río CautoGranma Province55 km WNW32°23°188 mm

The Almanac · Jiguaní 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

Climate of Jiguaní by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°24 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°13 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°37 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°72 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°22°200 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June31°23°146 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°127 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August33°24°118 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°146 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°21°71 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦
December29°20°35 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jiguaní in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jiguaní in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Jiguaní?

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

How long are the days in Jiguaní in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Jiguaní in May?

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

What should I pack for Jiguaní in May?

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

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