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Baba Weather in May

Baba in May

The short of it: Baba in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Baba an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Baba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. San Juan, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Baba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 227 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San JuanLos Ríos16 km NW30°22°85 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos17 km E30°22°121 mm
PalestinaGuayas17 km SSW30°22°76 mm
SamborondónGuayas20 km SSW30°22°76 mm
Alfredo Baquerizo MorenoGuayas23 km SE30°22°107 mm
Tres PostesGuayas24 km SSE30°22°90 mm
VincesLos Ríos27 km NNW30°22°95 mm
CataramaLos Ríos33 km NE30°22°158 mm

The Almanac · Baba 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Baba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°315 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February30°22°345 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°23°411 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May30°22°90 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°21°24 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°6.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°2.0 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°8.0 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°6.0 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°10 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°21°76 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baba in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baba?

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

How long are the days in Baba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baba in May?

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

What should I pack for Baba in May?

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

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