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Calebasses Weather in May

Calebasses in May

The short of it: Calebasses in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 118 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

May in Calebasses brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Calebasses runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pamplemousses, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Calebasses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PamplemoussesPamplemousses2 km ENE27°20°118 mm
Terre RougePamplemousses3 km SW28°21°117 mm
Le HochetPamplemousses4 km SW28°21°117 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses5 km NNE27°20°118 mm
Long MountainPamplemousses5 km SSE27°20°121 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses6 km NNE27°20°118 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km N27°20°118 mm
Pointe aux PimentsPamplemousses6 km NNW27°21°113 mm

The Almanac · Calebasses 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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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Calebasses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°248 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°23°224 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°216 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°146 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°118 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°69 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°72 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°80 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°53 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°53 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°21°63 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°136 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calebasses in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calebasses in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calebasses?

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

How long are the days in Calebasses in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Calebasses in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calebasses in May?

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

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