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Baños Weather in May

Baños in May

The short of it: Baños in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Baños brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Baños runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pelileo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Baños, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PelileoTungurahua Province15 km WNW20°9°54 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province27 km NW20°9°48 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province29 km NNW20°9°54 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province33 km SW20°9°43 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province40 km SW20°9°42 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi43 km NNW20°9°46 mm
PuyoPastaza Province48 km ESE25°17°459 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi56 km NNW19°8°40 mm

The Almanac · Baños Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Baños by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February22°12°59 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March21°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°95 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°102 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°11°147 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°11°112 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
August20°10°103 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°11°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November23°11°65 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°56 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baños in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baños in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baños?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Baños in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baños in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baños in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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