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Tena Weather in May

Tena in May

The short of it: Tena in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 482 mm (19.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 482 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tena an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 482 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 482 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Archidona, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Tena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArchidonaNapo10 km N28°18°480 mm
PuyoPastaza Province59 km SSW25°17°459 mm
PaloraMorona-Santiago Province80 km SSW26°17°401 mm
BañosTungurahua Province81 km WSW22°12°102 mm
Boca SunoOrellana Province82 km ENE29°21°364 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province84 km WSW20°9°54 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi87 km W20°9°46 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi89 km W19°8°40 mm

The Almanac · Tena 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 482 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°245 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February29°19°243 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March28°19°331 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°19°434 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°19°482 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June27°18°528 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July28°18°468 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
August28°18°332 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September29°18°307 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October29°19°339 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November29°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°19°298 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tena in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 482 mm (19.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 482 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tena?

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

How long are the days in Tena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tena in May?

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

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