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Trinidad Weather in May

Trinidad in May

The short of it: Trinidad in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 183 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

May in Trinidad brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 183 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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, Trinidad runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Topes de Collantes, 13 km to the NNW, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Trinidad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 123 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Topes de CollantesSancti Spíritus Province13 km NNW27°18°226 mm
CondadoSancti Spíritus Province17 km ENE31°22°199 mm
ManicaraguaVilla Clara Province39 km N31°21°185 mm
FomentoSancti Spíritus Province43 km NE32°22°199 mm
CumanayaguaCienfuegos Province45 km NNW31°21°166 mm
Sancti SpíritusSancti Spíritus Province58 km ENE32°23°233 mm
CabaiguánSancti Spíritus Province59 km ENE32°22°221 mm
GuayosSancti Spíritus Province61 km ENE32°22°221 mm

The Almanac · Trinidad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Trinidad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°32 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°28 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°29 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°21°60 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May32°22°183 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
June32°23°169 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
July33°24°131 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
August33°24°166 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September32°23°187 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°166 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
November29°20°37 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°11 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trinidad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trinidad in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 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 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Trinidad?

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

How long are the days in Trinidad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 48 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Trinidad in May?

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

What should I pack for Trinidad in May?

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

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