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Minas Weather in May

Minas in May

The short of it: Minas in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minas an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 168 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-May, 32 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Minas runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sibanicú, 29 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Minas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SibanicúCamagüey29 km SSE31°22°198 mm
CamagüeyCamagüey34 km WSW31°22°198 mm
JimaguayúCamagüey35 km SW31°22°214 mm
NuevitasCamagüey36 km E31°23°152 mm
GuáimaroCamagüey55 km SSE31°22°197 mm
ColombiaLas Tunas Province59 km SSE32°22°215 mm
VertientesCamagüey61 km WSW32°22°222 mm
FloridaCamagüey64 km W32°22°183 mm

The Almanac · Minas 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 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Minas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°37 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°18 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°40 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°89 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May31°22°168 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
June32°23°156 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°24°113 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
August33°24°131 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
September32°23°191 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°204 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November29°21°96 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
December28°19°55 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minas in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 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 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minas?

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

How long are the days in Minas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Minas in May?

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

What should I pack for Minas in May?

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

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