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Chamarel Weather in May

Chamarel in May

The short of it: Chamarel in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 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 124 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

May in Chamarel brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-May, 30 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, Chamarel runs about middling and drier than most in May. Chemin Grenier, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chamarel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chemin GrenierSavanne10 km SE26°20°136 mm
SurinamSavanne15 km SE27°20°125 mm
Grand BoisSavanne16 km E25°19°148 mm
VacoasPlaines Wilhems17 km NNE25°18°116 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems19 km NE24°18°128 mm
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port19 km ENE24°18°148 mm
BambousBlack River19 km N27°20°112 mm
Rivière des AnguillesSavanne19 km ESE26°20°139 mm

The Almanac · Chamarel 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 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chamarel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°243 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°227 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°22°228 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°21°158 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°124 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
June24°18°75 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°17°85 mm15 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
August22°17°85 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
September23°17°62 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°18°60 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°67 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°140 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chamarel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chamarel in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chamarel?

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

How long are the days in Chamarel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Chamarel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chamarel in May?

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

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