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Tres Postes Weather in May

Tres Postes in May

The short of it: Tres Postes in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Tres Postes an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tres Postes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tres Postes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 227 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
Alfredo Baquerizo MorenoGuayas13 km NE30°22°107 mm
PalestinaGuayas13 km WNW30°22°76 mm
SamborondónGuayas14 km WNW30°22°76 mm
Yaguachi NuevoGuayas16 km SW30°22°75 mm
MilagroGuayas16 km S31°22°85 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos22 km NNE30°22°121 mm
BabaLos Ríos24 km NNW30°22°90 mm
NaranjitoGuayas26 km SE30°22°103 mm

The Almanac · Tres Postes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tres Postes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°322 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February30°22°350 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March31°23°399 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May30°22°90 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°21°34 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°14 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°2.0 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°7.0 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°7.0 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°14 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°75 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tres Postes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tres Postes in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tres Postes?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Tres Postes 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 Tres Postes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tres Postes in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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