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Prieta Weather in May

Prieta in May

The short of it: Prieta in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

May in Prieta brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Prieta, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Prieta runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Zamora, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Prieta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZamoraColón Department10 km NE34°24°92 mm
SabáColón Department18 km SW33°23°97 mm
TocoaColón Department19 km NE34°24°86 mm
ElíxirColón Department21 km WSW34°23°91 mm
SonagueraColón Department22 km WNW33°23°87 mm
Bálsamo OrientalYoro Department24 km WSW34°23°91 mm
CarbajalesYoro Department24 km WSW33°23°89 mm
SalamáColón Department26 km NE34°24°85 mm
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The Almanac · Prieta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The height of summer in Prieta, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Prieta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°122 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
February30°20°72 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°21°59 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°23°35 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°24°96 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°126 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°23°93 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August34°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°23°153 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°193 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November30°21°213 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°21°149 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prieta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prieta in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Prieta, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prieta?

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

How long are the days in Prieta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Prieta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prieta in May?

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

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