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Sula Weather in May

Sula in May

The short of it: Sula in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Sula brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 21°, with about 112 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 112 mm, the 7th 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Sula runs about middling and drier than most in May. Macuelizo, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 80 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacuelizoSanta Bárbara Department8 km NNE34°21°95 mm
AzacualpaSanta Bárbara Department11 km N33°21°114 mm
Tras CerrosSanta Bárbara Department13 km WNW31°19°152 mm
San MarcosSanta Bárbara Department17 km ENE35°22°93 mm
San LuisSanta Bárbara Department19 km SE31°19°144 mm
QuimistánSanta Bárbara Department20 km ENE34°22°93 mm
PinalejoSanta Bárbara Department24 km NE33°21°103 mm
La EntradaCopán Department29 km SW33°20°139 mm

The Almanac · Sula 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 112 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°48 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°38 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°33 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°20°32 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°21°112 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June33°22°232 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July32°21°171 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August32°21°172 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September32°21°206 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°21°142 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November28°19°118 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December28°18°72 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sula in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sula?

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

How long are the days in Sula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Sula in May?

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

What should I pack for Sula in May?

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

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