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Lucerna Weather in May

Lucerna in May

The short of it: Lucerna in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 30° · low 19° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Lucerna brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Lucerna runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sensenti, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Lucerna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 123 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SensentiOcotepeque Department7 km S30°19°173 mm
CorquínCopán Department7 km E29°18°164 mm
San Pedro de CopánCopán Department10 km NE30°18°161 mm
La LaborOcotepeque Department11 km SW27°17°175 mm
CucuyaguaCopán Department12 km NNE30°19°155 mm
San Francisco del ValleOcotepeque Department14 km S30°18°176 mm
Belén GualchoOcotepeque Department17 km ESE23°13°207 mm
San MarcosOcotepeque Department17 km S29°18°182 mm

The Almanac · Lucerna 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lucerna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°16°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°16°16 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°18°41 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°164 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June29°19°240 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July29°18°186 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August29°18°188 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September29°18°260 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October27°18°163 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November26°16°48 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°19 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lucerna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lucerna in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lucerna?

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

How long are the days in Lucerna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Lucerna in May?

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

What should I pack for Lucerna in May?

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

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