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Zamora Weather in May

Zamora in May

The short of it: Zamora in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 29° · low 18° · rain 166 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

May in Zamora brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Zamora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Loja, 29 km to the WNW, is 8° cooler by day.

May in Zamora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LojaLoja29 km WNW21°12°69 mm
YantzazaZamora Chinchipe33 km NE29°18°179 mm
CatamayoLoja46 km W29°17°56 mm
CariamangaLoja73 km WSW26°14°50 mm
CatacochaLoja78 km W26°14°40 mm
PortoveloEl Oro84 km WNW30°19°67 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province84 km NNE27°18°201 mm
ZarumaEl Oro84 km WNW28°17°70 mm

The Almanac · Zamora 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Zamora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°144 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February29°19°151 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March29°19°200 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April29°18°182 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May29°18°166 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June28°18°168 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July28°17°118 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°17°107 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
September29°17°96 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October29°17°114 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°18°109 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December29°18°130 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zamora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zamora in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zamora?

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

How long are the days in Zamora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Zamora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zamora in May?

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

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