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Pilón Weather in May

Pilón in May

The short of it: Pilón in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 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 32° · low 23° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pilón an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 170 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 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, Pilón runs about middling and drier than most in May. Media Luna, 29 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pilón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 110 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Media LunaGranma Province29 km NNW32°23°191 mm
NiqueroGranma Province31 km WNW32°23°172 mm
CampechuelaGranma Province37 km N32°23°194 mm
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province49 km NE31°22°207 mm
ManzanilloGranma Province53 km NNE31°23°196 mm
YaraGranma Province56 km NE32°23°199 mm
Río CautoGranma Province84 km NNE32°23°188 mm
BayamoGranma Province88 km NE31°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Pilón 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pilón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°31 mm16 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°29 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°28 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°60 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
May32°23°170 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
June32°24°111 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
July33°24°97 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
August33°24°103 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦
September33°24°134 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°23°220 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November31°21°63 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
December30°20°35 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilón in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilón?

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

How long are the days in Pilón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Pilón in May?

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

What should I pack for Pilón in May?

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

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