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Yocón Weather in May

Yocón in May

The short of it: Yocón in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 199 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yocón an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 199 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Yocón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Salamá, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yocón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 152 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamáOlancho Department24 km SSE32°21°167 mm
La GuataOlancho Department35 km ENE31°20°156 mm
MantoOlancho Department36 km ESE31°20°151 mm
Esquipulas del NorteOlancho Department36 km NNE32°21°127 mm
GuayapeOlancho Department36 km SSW30°19°186 mm
La EstanciaOlancho Department38 km E29°19°174 mm
ArenalYoro Department40 km NNW33°22°123 mm
JocónYoro Department41 km NW31°20°150 mm

The Almanac · Yocón 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Yocón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°81 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°16°30 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°17°30 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°47 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May31°20°199 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June30°20°186 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July29°20°157 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°20°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September30°19°227 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October28°19°235 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November27°17°108 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December26°16°69 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yocón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yocón in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yocón?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Yocón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Yocón in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yocón in May?

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

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