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Bluefields Weather in May

Bluefields in May

The short of it: Bluefields in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 293 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bluefields an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 293 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bluefields runs about middling and about as wet in May. Darliston, 10 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Bluefields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 144 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarlistonWestmoreland10 km NE29°21°403 mm
WhitehouseWestmoreland10 km SE31°24°284 mm
WhithornWestmoreland11 km N30°22°372 mm
PetersfieldWestmoreland12 km NNW32°24°256 mm
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland13 km WNW33°25°206 mm
Bethel TownWestmoreland16 km NNE30°22°349 mm
FromeWestmoreland20 km NW33°24°215 mm
CambridgeSaint James Parish21 km NE30°22°350 mm

The Almanac · Bluefields 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 293 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bluefields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°51 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February30°22°55 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March30°22°87 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April31°23°149 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May31°24°293 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June32°24°181 mm14 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
July32°24°211 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August33°24°244 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°254 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°24°301 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
December30°22°76 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bluefields in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bluefields in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 293 mm (11.5 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 293 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bluefields?

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

How long are the days in Bluefields in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Bluefields in May?

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

What should I pack for Bluefields in May?

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

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