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Mariel Weather in May

Mariel in May

The short of it: Mariel in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Mariel brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Mariel runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Guanajay, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mariel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanajayArtemisa10 km SE31°21°145 mm
CabañasArtemisa17 km W31°22°145 mm
ArtemisaArtemisa20 km S31°22°162 mm
Playa BaracoaArtemisa20 km ENE31°22°119 mm
BautaArtemisa21 km E31°22°126 mm
AlquízarArtemisa27 km SE31°22°144 mm
San Antonio de los BañosArtemisa28 km ESE31°22°136 mm
Balcón de la LisaHavana32 km ENE31°22°116 mm

The Almanac · Mariel 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 139 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mariel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°66 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°40 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°41 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°20°66 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°22°139 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°192 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July32°23°142 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°24°177 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°23°192 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°23°171 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°20°60 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°59 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariel in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 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 139 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mariel?

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

How long are the days in Mariel 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 Mariel in May?

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

What should I pack for Mariel in May?

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

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