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Piñas Weather in May

Piñas in May

The short of it: Piñas in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 66 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

May in Piñas brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Piñas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Zaruma, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Piñas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 114 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZarumaEl Oro8 km E28°17°70 mm
PortoveloEl Oro8 km ESE30°19°67 mm
BalsasEl Oro18 km WSW29°18°71 mm
MarcabelíEl Oro28 km WSW29°19°53 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro40 km NW31°22°26 mm
CatacochaLoja41 km S26°14°40 mm
PasajeEl Oro42 km NNW32°21°37 mm
ArenillasEl Oro45 km WNW31°22°32 mm

The Almanac · Piñas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Piñas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°156 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
February27°17°232 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March27°17°324 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°180 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May28°17°66 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°11 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°18 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°21 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piñas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piñas in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Piñas?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Piñas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Piñas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Piñas in May?

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

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