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Lajas Weather in May

Lajas in May

The short of it: Lajas in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 21° · rain 155 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lajas an average May high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 155 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 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, Lajas runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cruces, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lajas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CrucesCienfuegos Province8 km SSE31°21°154 mm
RanchueloVilla Clara Province15 km ESE31°21°162 mm
Santo DomingoVilla Clara Province20 km NNE31°21°162 mm
EsperanzaVilla Clara Province21 km E31°21°161 mm
PalmiraCienfuegos Province22 km SSW31°21°151 mm
RodasCienfuegos Province28 km WSW32°21°169 mm
CumanayaguaCienfuegos Province31 km SSE31°21°166 mm
AbreusCienfuegos Province32 km WSW31°21°163 mm

The Almanac · Lajas 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 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lajas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°33 mm11 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°25 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°17°28 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°76 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°21°155 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°196 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July33°23°162 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August33°23°207 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September32°23°236 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°44 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°18°26 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lajas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lajas in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 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 155 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lajas?

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

How long are the days in Lajas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lajas in May?

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

What should I pack for Lajas in May?

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

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