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Manzanillo Weather in May

Manzanillo in May

The short of it: Manzanillo in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 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 23° · rain 196 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manzanillo an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 196 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 196 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, Manzanillo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yara, 19 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Manzanillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 114 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YaraGranma Province19 km ESE32°23°199 mm
CampechuelaGranma Province21 km SW32°23°194 mm
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province27 km SE31°22°207 mm
Río CautoGranma Province32 km NE32°23°188 mm
Media LunaGranma Province40 km SW32°23°191 mm
BayamoGranma Province50 km E31°23°196 mm
PilónGranma Province53 km SSW32°23°170 mm
NiqueroGranma Province58 km SW32°23°172 mm

The Almanac · Manzanillo 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 196 mm.

Climate of Manzanillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°19 mm17 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°16 mm17 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°21 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°82 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°23°196 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
June32°24°157 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July33°24°154 mm14 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
August33°25°154 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°24°148 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°158 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°22°53 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December29°20°26 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manzanillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manzanillo in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 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 196 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Manzanillo?

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

How long are the days in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manzanillo in May?

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

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