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Guaranda Weather in May

Guaranda in May

The short of it: Guaranda in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & September

May in Guaranda brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and September.

Against its neighbours, Guaranda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. San Miguel de Bolívar, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Guaranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 63 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
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
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar14 km SSW18°9°67 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province39 km ESE20°9°42 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos39 km SW29°21°176 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province40 km E20°9°43 mm
CataramaLos Ríos53 km W30°22°158 mm
VentanasLos Ríos54 km WNW30°22°174 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province57 km NE20°9°48 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province58 km ENE20°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Guaranda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Guaranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°75 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February18°8°114 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March18°9°125 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April18°9°115 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May18°9°52 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°19 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°7°28 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°49 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°36 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°55 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guaranda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guaranda in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guaranda?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and September.

How long are the days in Guaranda 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 Guaranda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guaranda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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