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Monjas Weather in May

Monjas in May

The short of it: Monjas in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Monjas brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Monjas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Santa Catarina Mita, 15 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Monjas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 95 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa15 km ESE31°20°117 mm
El ProgresoJutiapa17 km S30°19°174 mm
JalapaJalapa19 km NW27°16°161 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa23 km NE31°20°103 mm
JutiapaJutiapa24 km S31°19°183 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa26 km SE32°21°127 mm
MataquescuintlaJalapa34 km W24°14°179 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa39 km SSE32°20°161 mm

The Almanac · Monjas 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 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Monjas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°18°47 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May30°19°142 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June29°19°243 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°19°181 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August30°18°159 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September29°18°220 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°181 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monjas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monjas in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 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 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Monjas?

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

How long are the days in Monjas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Monjas in May?

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

What should I pack for Monjas in May?

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

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