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Guano Weather in May

Guano in May

The short of it: Guano in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Guano an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 43 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Guano runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Riobamba, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RiobambaChimborazo Province7 km SSW20°9°42 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province32 km NNE20°9°54 mm
BañosTungurahua Province33 km NE22°12°102 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province40 km N20°9°48 mm
GuarandaBolívar40 km W18°9°52 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar46 km WSW18°9°67 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province49 km NNE20°9°54 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi63 km N20°9°46 mm

The Almanac · Guano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Guano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°35 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°52 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°68 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°59 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°43 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°8°50 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July19°7°34 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°29 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°53 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°54 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°42 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guano in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guano?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Guano 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 Guano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guano in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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