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Opatoro Weather in May

Opatoro in May

The short of it: Opatoro in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Opatoro an average May high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 234 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 234 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 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Opatoro runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Guajiquiro, 8 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Opatoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 187 mm more rain
Versus June
1° 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
GuajiquiroLa Paz Department8 km ENE26°14°241 mm
ChinaclaLa Paz Department14 km NW27°15°234 mm
MarcalaLa Paz Department17 km WNW28°15°227 mm
San Pedro de TutuleLa Paz Department19 km NNE28°16°215 mm
YarulaLa Paz Department20 km W25°14°244 mm
AguanqueteriqueLa Paz Department29 km ESE32°19°257 mm
LamaníComayagua Department33 km ENE32°18°182 mm
La PazLa Paz Department36 km NE32°18°167 mm

The Almanac · Opatoro 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Opatoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°47 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May27°15°234 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June26°15°304 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July26°15°184 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August26°15°245 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°15°329 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°248 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November24°14°40 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°12°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opatoro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opatoro in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Opatoro?

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

How long are the days in Opatoro 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 Opatoro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opatoro in May?

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

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