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Marcala Weather in May

Marcala in May

The short of it: Marcala in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 227 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 227 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Marcala an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 227 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Marcala runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chinacla, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Marcala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 181 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinaclaLa Paz Department4 km ENE27°15°234 mm
YarulaLa Paz Department7 km SW25°14°244 mm
OpatoroLa Paz Department17 km ESE27°15°234 mm
La EsperanzaIntibucá Department22 km NW25°13°231 mm
San Pedro de TutuleLa Paz Department22 km ENE28°16°215 mm
GuajiquiroLa Paz Department22 km ESE26°14°241 mm
IntibucáIntibucá Department23 km NW25°13°231 mm
YamaranguilaIntibucá Department26 km WNW24°13°230 mm

The Almanac · Marcala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Marcala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°12 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°227 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June26°16°304 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July27°15°192 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°15°243 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°15°324 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°238 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November24°14°47 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December24°13°18 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marcala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marcala in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 227 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 227 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marcala?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Marcala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Marcala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marcala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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