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Petoa Weather in May

Petoa in May

The short of it: Petoa in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Petoa brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 21°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Petoa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Quimistán, 15 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Petoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuimistánSanta Bárbara Department15 km NW34°22°93 mm
TrinidadSanta Bárbara Department15 km SSE34°21°115 mm
NacoCortés Department18 km NE35°22°86 mm
ChindaSanta Bárbara Department19 km SSE35°21°119 mm
Concepción del NorteSanta Bárbara Department20 km SE33°20°132 mm
CofradíaCortés Department21 km NE35°22°79 mm
San LuisSanta Bárbara Department23 km SW31°19°144 mm
San José de ColinasSanta Bárbara Department25 km S34°21°124 mm

The Almanac · Petoa 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Petoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°54 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°39 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°30 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°20°31 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°21°105 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June33°22°210 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July32°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August32°21°161 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September33°21°206 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°21°146 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November29°19°104 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December28°18°69 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petoa in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Petoa?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Petoa 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 Petoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petoa in May?

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

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