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La Unión Weather in May

La Unión in May

The short of it: La Unión in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 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 21° · low 10° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

May in La Unión brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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, La Unión runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Gualaceo, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualaceoAzuay5 km S21°10°85 mm
NultiAzuay10 km SW17°7°73 mm
LlacaoAzuay11 km W21°10°58 mm
AzoguesCanar14 km NNW20°9°67 mm
CuencaAzuay24 km WSW21°9°54 mm
CañarCanar37 km NNW17°6°64 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province66 km SSE27°18°201 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province72 km N19°10°46 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°50 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°86 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°10°93 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May21°10°82 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June20°9°89 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
July20°9°76 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
August20°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°58 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°69 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°68 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°63 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in La Unión in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Unión in May?

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

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