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Palora Weather in May

Palora in May

The short of it: Palora in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 401 mm (15.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 401 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Palora brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 401 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Palora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Puyo, 24 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Palora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuyoPastaza Province24 km N25°17°459 mm
BañosTungurahua Province61 km WNW22°12°102 mm
MacasMorona-Santiago Province70 km SSW27°17°258 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province75 km W20°9°43 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province76 km WNW20°9°54 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province77 km W20°9°42 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province88 km NW20°9°54 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province88 km NW20°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Palora 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Palora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°311 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February26°18°312 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March27°18°349 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°435 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°401 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°17°463 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°16°367 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°16°274 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September27°16°302 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°17°348 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°17°344 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December27°17°345 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palora in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 401 mm (15.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palora?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Palora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Palora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palora in May?

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

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