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Skeldon Weather in May

Skeldon in May

The short of it: Skeldon in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 31° · low 24° · rain 272 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Skeldon brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 272 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 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Skeldon runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Corriverton, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Skeldon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 105 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CorrivertonEast Berbice-Corentyne7 km N31°24°258 mm
Nieuw NickerieNickerie District20 km ENE31°24°285 mm
GlasgowNickerie District26 km ENE31°24°282 mm
ParadijsNickerie District27 km E31°24°288 mm
Rose HallEast Berbice-Corentyne47 km NNW31°24°257 mm
Rose HallEast Berbice-Corentyne49 km NNW31°24°268 mm
WageningenNickerie District55 km ESE31°24°285 mm
New AmsterdamEast Berbice-Corentyne59 km NW31°24°323 mm

The Almanac · Skeldon 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 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Skeldon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°179 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February31°23°119 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March31°24°116 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°167 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°272 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°24°287 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July31°24°233 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°132 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October33°24°58 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°108 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°24°200 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skeldon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skeldon in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 272 mm (10.7 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 272 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skeldon?

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

How long are the days in Skeldon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Skeldon in May?

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

What should I pack for Skeldon 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

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor