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Lamentin Weather in May

Lamentin in May

The short of it: Lamentin in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

May in Lamentin brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-May, 24 minutes more than a month before.

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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Lamentin runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Baie-Mahault, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Lamentin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baie-MahaultGuadeloupe5 km E31°24°128 mm
Petit-BourgGuadeloupe10 km SSE31°24°127 mm
Sainte-RoseGuadeloupe10 km NW31°24°124 mm
Pointe-à-PitreGuadeloupe11 km ESE31°24°132 mm
Les AbymesGuadeloupe14 km E31°24°135 mm
Le GosierGuadeloupe16 km ESE31°24°131 mm
Pointe-NoireGuadeloupe17 km WSW29°23°122 mm
DeshaiesGuadeloupe18 km WNW30°24°121 mm

The Almanac · Lamentin 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lamentin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°90 mm18 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
February29°21°56 mm18 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March30°22°52 mm18 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April31°23°111 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
May31°24°125 mm17 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
June32°25°113 mm19 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
July32°25°147 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August32°25°190 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
September32°24°207 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°220 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
November31°23°172 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
December30°22°127 mm16 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamentin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lamentin in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lamentin?

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

How long are the days in Lamentin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Lamentin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lamentin in May?

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

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