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Rodas Weather in May

Rodas in May

The short of it: Rodas in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 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 32° · low 21° · rain 169 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rodas an average May high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 169 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 6th 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, Rodas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Abreus, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Rodas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 103 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbreusCienfuegos Province7 km S31°21°163 mm
PalmiraCienfuegos Province20 km ESE31°21°151 mm
CienfuegosCienfuegos Province24 km SSE31°22°140 mm
LajasCienfuegos Province28 km ENE31°21°155 mm
CrucesCienfuegos Province29 km E31°21°154 mm
Aguada de PasajerosCienfuegos Province30 km W32°22°176 mm
RanchueloVilla Clara Province42 km E31°21°162 mm
CumanayaguaCienfuegos Province42 km ESE31°21°166 mm

The Almanac · Rodas 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 169 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rodas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°37 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°25 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°32 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°66 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May32°21°169 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°198 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July33°23°173 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August33°23°210 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September32°23°230 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October31°22°184 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November29°19°33 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December29°18°26 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rodas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rodas in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 169 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 169 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rodas?

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

How long are the days in Rodas 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 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Rodas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rodas in May?

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

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