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Placetas Weather in May

Placetas in May

The short of it: Placetas in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 21° · rain 189 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

May in Placetas brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 189 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 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-May, 33 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, Placetas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Crucero Carmita, 21 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Placetas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Crucero CarmitaVilla Clara Province21 km NW31°21°164 mm
CamajuaníVilla Clara Province21 km NNW31°21°162 mm
RemediosVilla Clara Province23 km NNE31°22°162 mm
FomentoSancti Spíritus Province24 km SSW32°22°199 mm
ChorrerónVilla Clara Province25 km NNW31°21°159 mm
Aguada de MoyaVilla Clara Province27 km NNW31°22°155 mm
Luis Arcos BergnesVilla Clara Province27 km NW31°21°157 mm
La LuzVilla Clara Province28 km NNW31°21°157 mm

The Almanac · Placetas 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 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Placetas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°42 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°17°31 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°35 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°71 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May31°21°189 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°22°194 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July32°23°145 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August32°23°181 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°22°209 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October30°22°198 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°19°72 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°18°41 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placetas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placetas in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 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 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Placetas?

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

How long are the days in Placetas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Placetas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Placetas in May?

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

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