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Vacoas Weather in May

Vacoas in May

The short of it: Vacoas in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 116 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 September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 116 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

May in Vacoas brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 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, Vacoas runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Quatre Bornes, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vacoas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems4 km N26°19°115 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km ESE24°18°128 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems7 km N26°19°116 mm
BambousBlack River9 km WNW27°20°112 mm
MokaMoka9 km NNE25°19°122 mm
Saint PierreMoka10 km NE25°19°122 mm
DagotièreMoka11 km NE25°18°131 mm
PaillesMoka12 km N27°20°117 mm

The Almanac · Vacoas 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vacoas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°253 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°235 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°227 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°20°151 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°116 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°73 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°79 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°83 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°60 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°143 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vacoas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vacoas in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vacoas?

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

How long are the days in Vacoas 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 Vacoas in May?

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

What should I pack for Vacoas in May?

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

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