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Playa Baracoa Weather in May

Playa Baracoa in May

The short of it: Playa Baracoa in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 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 119 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

May in Playa Baracoa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 119 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 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 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, Playa Baracoa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bauta, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Playa Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 57 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
BautaArtemisa7 km SSE31°22°126 mm
Balcón de la LisaHavana12 km E31°22°116 mm
MarianaoHavana14 km ENE31°22°116 mm
AlmendaresHavana16 km ENE31°23°113 mm
FontanarHavana16 km E31°22°123 mm
BoyerosHavana17 km ESE31°22°123 mm
Alta HabanaHavana18 km E31°22°118 mm
GuanajayArtemisa18 km SW31°21°145 mm

The Almanac · Playa Baracoa 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 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Playa Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°61 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February27°18°38 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°40 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°62 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May31°22°119 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°180 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°136 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August33°24°156 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°192 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°164 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°21°53 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°19°52 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playa Baracoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Playa Baracoa in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 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 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Playa Baracoa?

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

How long are the days in Playa Baracoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in December to 13 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Playa Baracoa in May?

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

What should I pack for Playa Baracoa in May?

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

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