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Lethem Weather in May

Lethem in May

The short of it: Lethem in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 350 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

May in Lethem brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 350 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 350 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Lethem runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Bonfim, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lethem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 234 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonfimRoraima4 km WSW31°24°350 mm
NormandiaRoraima60 km NNE31°23°335 mm
Boa VistaRoraima115 km WSW32°24°295 mm
CantáRoraima123 km SW32°24°292 mm
UiramutãRoraima142 km NNW28°20°385 mm
MucajaíRoraima161 km SW32°23°306 mm
AmajariRoraima177 km W32°23°340 mm
PacaraimaRoraima190 km NW28°19°266 mm

The Almanac · Lethem 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 350 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lethem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°51 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February33°23°58 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March33°24°41 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April33°24°116 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°24°350 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June31°23°387 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July30°23°322 mm3 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August32°24°218 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September34°25°88 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦
October35°25°55 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November34°25°71 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦
December33°24°42 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lethem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lethem in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 350 mm (13.8 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 350 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lethem?

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

How long are the days in Lethem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lethem in May?

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

What should I pack for Lethem in May?

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

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