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Ducos Weather in May

Ducos in May

The short of it: Ducos in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 110 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ducos an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 110 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Ducos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Le Lamentin, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ducos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le LamentinMartinique5 km NNW31°24°113 mm
Saint-EspritMartinique5 km ESE31°24°115 mm
Les Trois-ÎletsMartinique8 km WSW30°24°107 mm
Le FrançoisMartinique9 km ENE31°24°121 mm
Fort-de-FranceMartinique11 km WNW31°24°103 mm
Le RobertMartinique12 km NNE31°24°127 mm
Rivière-PiloteMartinique12 km SE30°24°115 mm
Saint-JosephMartinique13 km NNW30°23°116 mm

The Almanac · Ducos 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 110 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ducos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°122 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
February29°22°91 mm18 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March29°22°79 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April30°23°87 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May31°24°110 mm18 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June31°25°157 mm19 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
July31°25°220 mm17 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August31°25°268 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°24°220 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°268 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November30°23°296 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
December29°23°156 mm16 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ducos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ducos in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 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 110 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ducos?

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

How long are the days in Ducos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Ducos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ducos in May?

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

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