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Leader Weather in May

Leader in May

The short of it: Leader in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 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 30° · low 22° · rain 148 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Leader brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 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, Leader runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vedado del Cotorro, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Leader, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 82 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
Vedado del CotorroHavana2 km N30°22°144 mm
La CasualidadMayabeque5 km SE30°22°148 mm
San Francisco de PaulaHavana6 km NW31°22°128 mm
MantillaHavana10 km WNW31°22°122 mm
San Miguel del PadrónHavana10 km NW31°23°118 mm
JamaicaMayabeque11 km SE30°22°166 mm
GuanabacoaHavana11 km NNW31°23°115 mm
Víbora ParkHavana12 km WNW31°22°122 mm

The Almanac · Leader Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Leader by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°50 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°41 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°34 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°66 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°22°148 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°23°195 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°159 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°23°204 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°22°139 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°20°60 mm11 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°44 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leader in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leader in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leader?

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

How long are the days in Leader 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 Leader in May?

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

What should I pack for Leader in May?

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

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