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Tocoa Weather in May

Tocoa in May

The short of it: Tocoa in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 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 86 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tocoa an average May high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 86 mm of rain. The height of summer in Tocoa, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th 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, Tocoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Salamá, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tocoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamáColón Department8 km NNE34°24°85 mm
ZamoraColón Department9 km SW34°24°92 mm
TaujicaColón Department9 km ENE34°24°82 mm
Quebrada de ArenaColón Department13 km NE35°24°83 mm
La BreaColón Department13 km NNE34°24°86 mm
PrietaColón Department19 km SW34°24°96 mm
CorocitoColón Department24 km ENE35°24°65 mm
La EsperanzaColón Department26 km ESE32°22°83 mm

The Almanac · Tocoa 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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The height of summer in Tocoa, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tocoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°167 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
February30°20°89 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March32°21°69 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°23°43 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°24°86 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June34°24°122 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦
July33°24°106 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August34°24°108 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°24°147 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October32°23°237 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November31°22°253 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December29°21°192 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocoa in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tocoa, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tocoa?

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

How long are the days in Tocoa 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 Tocoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocoa in May?

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

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