Phaëton Weather in May
Phaëton in May
The short of it: Phaëton in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 125 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March
Thirty years of records give Phaëton an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 125 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 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 March.
Against its neighbours, Phaëton runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Fort Liberté, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
May in Phaëton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 51 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort LibertéNord-Est | 7 km ESE | 33° | 22° | 128 mm |
| Terrier RougeNord-Est | 7 km SW | 33° | 22° | 145 mm |
| DéracNord-Est | 9 km ESE | 33° | 22° | 120 mm |
| CaracolNord-Est | 13 km W | 33° | 22° | 150 mm |
| FerrierNord-Est | 14 km ESE | 33° | 22° | 129 mm |
| Trou du NordNord-Est | 15 km WSW | 32° | 22° | 170 mm |
| Pepillo SalcedoMonte Cristi Province | 16 km E | 33° | 22° | 98 mm |
| PerchesNord-Est | 17 km S | 31° | 21° | 198 mm |