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Dérac Weather in May

Dérac in May

The short of it: Dérac in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 33° · low 22° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

May in Dérac brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Dérac runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fort Liberté, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dérac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fort LibertéNord-Est2 km WNW33°22°128 mm
FerrierNord-Est6 km SE33°22°129 mm
Pepillo SalcedoMonte Cristi Province9 km NE33°22°98 mm
PhaëtonNord-Est9 km WNW33°22°125 mm
Terrier RougeNord-Est15 km W33°22°145 mm
OuanamintheNord-Est15 km SE33°22°143 mm
DajabónDajabón16 km SE33°22°143 mm
PerchesNord-Est19 km SW31°21°198 mm

The Almanac · Dérac 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dérac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°57 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
February31°19°36 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°51 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April32°22°66 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May33°22°120 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June34°23°87 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦
July34°23°74 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦
August35°23°90 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦
September34°23°107 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October34°23°100 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦
November32°21°130 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
December31°20°62 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dérac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dérac in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dérac?

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

How long are the days in Dérac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Dérac in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dérac in May?

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

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