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Parika Weather in May

Parika in May

The short of it: Parika in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Parika an average May high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 192 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Parika runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tuschen, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Parika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara11 km ENE30°24°205 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara21 km E30°24°218 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara26 km E30°24°254 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica30 km E30°24°253 mm
Anna ReginaPomeroon-Supenaam48 km N31°24°218 mm
ParadiseDemerara-Mahaica48 km E30°24°238 mm
BarticaCuyuni-Mazaruni53 km SSW30°24°218 mm
Mahaica VillageDemerara-Mahaica59 km ESE30°24°234 mm

The Almanac · Parika 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 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Parika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
February30°24°79 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March30°24°84 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°111 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°24°192 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°24°282 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July30°23°241 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August31°24°116 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°106 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°166 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°185 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parika in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parika in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 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 192 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Parika?

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

How long are the days in Parika in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Parika in May?

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

What should I pack for Parika in May?

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

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