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Moa Weather in May

Moa in May

The short of it: Moa in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 183 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

May in Moa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 183 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 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Moa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province31 km WSW31°23°165 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province33 km SSW27°20°232 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province58 km SE30°23°275 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province63 km SSW31°23°173 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province85 km SSW31°23°130 mm
BanesHolguín Province87 km WNW31°23°133 mm
MaisíGuantánamo Province95 km ESE30°23°110 mm
CuetoHolguín Province102 km W31°23°186 mm

The Almanac · Moa 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 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Moa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°117 mm17 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
February28°20°68 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March29°21°78 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April30°22°86 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May31°24°183 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June31°25°108 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
July32°25°96 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
August32°25°107 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September32°25°144 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°238 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°23°228 mm18 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°22°196 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moa in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 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 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moa?

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

How long are the days in Moa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Moa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moa in May?

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

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