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Tamarin Weather in May

Tamarin in May

The short of it: Tamarin in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 110 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tamarin an average May high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Tamarin runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bambous, 9 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tamarin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 30 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
BambousBlack River9 km NNE27°20°112 mm
VacoasPlaines Wilhems12 km ENE25°18°116 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems13 km ENE26°19°115 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems14 km NE26°19°116 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems16 km E24°18°128 mm
Petite RivièreBlack River16 km NNE28°21°116 mm
RichelieuBlack River17 km NNE27°20°117 mm
MokaMoka19 km NE25°19°122 mm

The Almanac · Tamarin 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tamarin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
February30°23°214 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°23°215 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°140 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°21°110 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June26°19°69 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°71 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August25°18°78 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°53 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°20°52 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°21°61 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°134 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamarin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamarin in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tamarin?

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

How long are the days in Tamarin 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 Tamarin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamarin in May?

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

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