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Ibarra Weather in May

Ibarra in May

The short of it: Ibarra in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Ibarra brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ibarra runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Atuntaqui, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ibarra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuntaquiImbabura11 km WSW21°10°69 mm
CotacachiImbabura17 km WSW21°10°70 mm
OtavaloImbabura20 km SW20°9°70 mm
PimampiroImbabura21 km ENE23°12°49 mm
CayambePichincha34 km S20°8°75 mm
El ÁngelCarchi36 km NE16°6°96 mm
San GabrielCarchi43 km NE18°8°90 mm
PomasquiPichincha58 km SW21°10°75 mm

The Almanac · Ibarra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ibarra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°58 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°74 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°94 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°11°55 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°27 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°24 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°36 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°72 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November22°11°98 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December22°11°68 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibarra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibarra in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibarra?

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

How long are the days in Ibarra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ibarra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ibarra in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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