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Quartier Militaire Weather in May

Quartier Militaire in May

The short of it: Quartier Militaire in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 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 24° · low 18° · rain 143 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

May in Quartier Militaire brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Quartier Militaire runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dagotière, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Quartier Militaire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagotièreMoka4 km W25°18°131 mm
Saint PierreMoka7 km WNW25°19°122 mm
Montagne Blanche008 km ESE25°19°150 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NE25°19°145 mm
MokaMoka10 km WNW25°19°122 mm
SebastopolFlacq11 km ESE25°19°152 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems11 km SW24°18°128 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq11 km NNE26°20°137 mm

The Almanac · Quartier Militaire 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 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Quartier Militaire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°258 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°245 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°232 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°170 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°143 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°85 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°94 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°16°68 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°20°145 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quartier Militaire in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quartier Militaire in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quartier Militaire?

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

How long are the days in Quartier Militaire 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 Quartier Militaire in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quartier Militaire in May?

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

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