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Ventanas Weather in May

Ventanas in May

The short of it: Ventanas in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 174 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ventanas an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 174 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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, Ventanas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Catarama, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ventanas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 280 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CataramaLos Ríos14 km S30°22°158 mm
PalenqueLos Ríos33 km W30°22°100 mm
VincesLos Ríos35 km WSW30°22°95 mm
BabahoyoLos Ríos41 km S30°22°121 mm
San JuanLos Ríos42 km SW30°22°85 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos43 km SSE29°21°176 mm
BabaLos Ríos45 km SSW30°22°90 mm
QuevedoLos Ríos46 km N29°22°173 mm

The Almanac · Ventanas 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 174 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ventanas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°438 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°22°462 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°22°540 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°454 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°22°174 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June29°21°36 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°8.0 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°12 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°14 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°17 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December31°22°122 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ventanas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ventanas in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 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 174 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ventanas?

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

How long are the days in Ventanas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ventanas in May?

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

What should I pack for Ventanas in May?

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

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