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Baracoa Weather in May

Baracoa in May

The short of it: Baracoa in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baracoa an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 94 mm of rain. No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and January.

Against its neighbours, Baracoa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Río Blanquito, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río BlanquitoCortés Department7 km SW34°23°92 mm
Puerto CortezCortés Department10 km NW33°24°111 mm
El PorvenirCortés Department11 km NW33°24°111 mm
Quebrada SecaCortés Department16 km SW34°24°84 mm
OmoaCortés Department20 km W33°23°108 mm
CholomaCortés Department21 km SSW34°23°81 mm
MonterreyCortés Department21 km S35°24°79 mm
La JutosaCortés Department21 km SW33°22°91 mm

The Almanac · Baracoa 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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No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°200 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°126 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March31°21°82 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April33°23°39 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May33°23°94 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°162 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July32°23°149 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°151 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September33°23°175 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°305 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November29°21°330 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°240 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baracoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baracoa in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Baracoa runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baracoa?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and January.

How long are the days in Baracoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Baracoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baracoa in May?

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

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