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San Luis Weather in May

San Luis in May

The short of it: San Luis in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 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 32° · low 22° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give San Luis an average May high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 5th 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, San Luis runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pinar del Río, 17 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in San Luis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 99 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pinar del RíoPinar del Río17 km NNE32°21°164 mm
GuanePinar del Río35 km WSW32°22°175 mm
Consolación del SurPinar del Río36 km NE31°21°153 mm
ViñalesPinar del Río38 km N30°21°165 mm
Minas de MatahambrePinar del Río39 km NNW31°21°170 mm
MantuaPinar del Río54 km W32°22°165 mm
Puerto EsperanzaPinar del Río55 km N31°22°158 mm
San Diego de Los BañosPinar del Río58 km NE31°21°154 mm

The Almanac · San Luis 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 162 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of San Luis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°43 mm11 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°31 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°36 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°63 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May32°22°162 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°210 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July33°23°131 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August33°23°185 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September32°23°238 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°186 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November29°19°39 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December28°17°38 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Luis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Luis in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 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 162 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Luis?

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

How long are the days in San Luis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in San Luis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Luis in May?

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

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