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Jocón Weather in May

Jocón in May

The short of it: Jocón in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 20° · rain 150 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jocón an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 150 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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, Jocón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. La Rosa, 13 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jocón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La RosaYoro Department13 km NW32°21°124 mm
ArenalYoro Department16 km ENE33°22°123 mm
San AntonioYoro Department20 km WNW32°21°114 mm
San JoséYoro Department22 km W32°21°109 mm
YoroYoro Department24 km SW33°20°131 mm
AyapaYoro Department29 km SW32°20°134 mm
LomitasYoro Department34 km SW33°20°129 mm
Santa RitaYoro Department36 km WSW32°20°120 mm

The Almanac · Jocón 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 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jocón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°58 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°17°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°39 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May31°20°150 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
June29°20°148 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July29°19°111 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August29°19°124 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September29°19°168 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October28°19°160 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°17°98 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December25°16°59 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jocón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jocón in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 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 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jocón?

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

How long are the days in Jocón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Jocón in May?

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

What should I pack for Jocón in May?

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

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