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Catarama Weather in May

Catarama in May

The short of it: Catarama in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 158 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

May in Catarama brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 158 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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, Catarama runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ventanas, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Catarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 280 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VentanasLos Ríos14 km N30°22°174 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos27 km SSW30°22°121 mm
VincesLos Ríos31 km W30°22°95 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos32 km SE29°21°176 mm
BabaLos Ríos33 km SW30°22°90 mm
San JuanLos Ríos34 km WSW30°22°85 mm
PalenqueLos Ríos35 km WNW30°22°100 mm
Alfredo Baquerizo MorenoGuayas39 km S30°22°107 mm

The Almanac · Catarama 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Catarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°442 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°22°451 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°22°544 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°438 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°22°158 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June29°21°37 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°9.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°11 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°16 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°22°115 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catarama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catarama in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 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 158 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Catarama?

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

How long are the days in Catarama 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 Catarama in May?

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

What should I pack for Catarama in May?

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

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