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Bartica Weather in May

Bartica in May

The short of it: Bartica in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & January

May in Bartica brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 218 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 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Bartica runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Parika, 53 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bartica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 99 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParikaEssequibo Islands-West Demerara53 km NNE30°24°192 mm
LindenUpper Demerara-Berbice56 km SE31°23°367 mm
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara61 km NNE30°24°205 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara65 km NE30°24°218 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara65 km NE30°24°254 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica68 km NE30°24°253 mm
ParadiseDemerara-Mahaica80 km ENE30°24°238 mm
Helena Number OneDemerara-Mahaica83 km ENE30°24°234 mm

The Almanac · Bartica 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 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bartica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°173 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
February30°23°80 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
March30°23°114 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°23°119 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May30°24°218 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°290 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July30°23°213 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August31°23°153 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°61 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October32°24°87 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°124 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
December30°23°216 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bartica in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bartica in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 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 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bartica?

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

How long are the days in Bartica in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bartica in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bartica in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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