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La Salud Weather in May

La Salud in May

The short of it: La Salud in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 136 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Salud an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 136 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, La Salud runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bejucal, 7 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in La Salud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 70 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
BejucalMayabeque7 km NNE31°21°136 mm
QuivicánMayabeque9 km SE31°22°138 mm
San Antonio de los BañosArtemisa9 km W31°22°136 mm
Santiago de las VegasHavana11 km NNE31°22°128 mm
Güira de MelenaArtemisa12 km SW31°22°140 mm
BoyerosHavana15 km N31°22°123 mm
FontanarHavana17 km N31°22°123 mm
BautaArtemisa18 km NW31°22°126 mm

The Almanac · La Salud 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 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Salud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°50 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February28°18°33 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°37 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°66 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May31°22°136 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°203 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°162 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
August32°24°188 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°217 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°22°168 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°20°46 mm11 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°36 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Salud in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Salud in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 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 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Salud?

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

How long are the days in La Salud 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 La Salud in May?

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

What should I pack for La Salud in May?

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

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