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Bananes Weather in May

Bananes in May

The short of it: Bananes in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 19° · rain 151 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Bananes an average May high of 25°, a low of 19° and some 151 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Bananes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nouvelle France, 4 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bananes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port4 km SW24°18°148 mm
Rose BelleGrand Port6 km S25°19°151 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems7 km WNW24°18°128 mm
New GroveGrand Port7 km SSE25°19°151 mm
Grand BoisSavanne9 km SSW25°19°148 mm
Montagne Blanche0010 km NE25°19°150 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km N24°18°143 mm
DagotièreMoka12 km NNW25°18°131 mm

The Almanac · Bananes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bananes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°251 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March27°21°233 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°180 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°151 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°92 mm20 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°102 mm14 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
August22°16°98 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°17°70 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°18°62 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°20°143 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bananes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bananes in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bananes?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Bananes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bananes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bananes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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