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Otrabanda Weather in May

Otrabanda in May

The short of it: Otrabanda in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 26° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & March

May in Otrabanda brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 26°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Otrabanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saliña, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Otrabanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saliña004 km ESE31°26°27 mm
WillemstadCuracao6 km ENE31°26°27 mm
Santa Rosa006 km E31°26°27 mm
Brievengat006 km NE32°26°24 mm
Sint Michiel Liber007 km NW31°26°23 mm
St. MichielCuracao7 km WNW31°26°23 mm
Grote BergOther11 km NW31°26°22 mm
BandaribaCuracao12 km E32°26°23 mm

The Almanac · Otrabanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Otrabanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°78 mm21 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
February30°24°35 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March30°24°21 mm23 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°20 mm23 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May31°26°28 mm23 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June31°26°46 mm23 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
July32°26°43 mm21 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August32°26°29 mm20 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September33°26°32 mm19 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October32°26°61 mm18 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November31°25°120 mm17 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
December30°25°113 mm20 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otrabanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otrabanda in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otrabanda?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Otrabanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Otrabanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otrabanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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