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Danlí Weather in May

Danlí in May

The short of it: Danlí in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Danlí an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 139 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Danlí runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Jacaleapa, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Danlí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 109 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JacaleapaEl Paraíso Department9 km WSW31°19°150 mm
El ObrajeEl Paraíso Department17 km ESE33°21°123 mm
CuyalíEl Paraíso Department17 km SSE32°20°136 mm
El ParaísoEl Paraíso Department19 km S31°19°154 mm
Santa CruzEl Paraíso Department19 km SSW31°20°148 mm
AlaucaEl Paraíso Department23 km SSW33°21°133 mm
TeupasentiEl Paraíso Department24 km NNW32°20°107 mm
Ojo de AguaEl Paraíso Department25 km E34°21°126 mm

The Almanac · Danlí 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 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Danlí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°30 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°19 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°17°15 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°18°30 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May31°20°139 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
June30°20°206 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July29°19°129 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August29°19°142 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September29°19°184 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°19°185 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November27°17°65 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December27°16°37 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danlí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danlí in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 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 139 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Danlí?

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

How long are the days in Danlí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Danlí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danlí in May?

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

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