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Atima Weather in May

Atima in May

The short of it: Atima in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 147 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atima an average May high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 147 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Atima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nuevo Celilac, 18 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Atima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo CelilacSanta Bárbara Department18 km ENE34°20°138 mm
LepaeraLempira Department20 km SSW31°18°140 mm
San LuisSanta Bárbara Department22 km NNE31°19°144 mm
San José de ColinasSanta Bárbara Department24 km ENE34°21°124 mm
Santa BárbaraSanta Bárbara Department27 km E34°21°136 mm
Trinidad de CopánCopán Department27 km W30°19°154 mm
San Juan de OpoaCopán Department28 km SW32°19°136 mm
La EntradaCopán Department31 km WNW33°20°139 mm

The Almanac · Atima 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 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Atima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°49 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°34 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°16°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°19°147 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June30°19°251 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July29°18°170 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August29°18°183 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September29°18°258 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°18°160 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°16°109 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December25°15°56 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atima in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 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 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atima?

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

How long are the days in Atima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Atima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atima in May?

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

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