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Ascensión Weather in May

Ascensión in May

The short of it: Ascensión in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

May in Ascensión brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 12°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-May, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Ascensión runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ascención, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ascensión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AscenciónChihuahua2 km NE32°12°3.0 mm
JanosChihuahua29 km SW31°12°4.0 mm
Fernández LealChihuahua38 km SW31°11°4.0 mm
Tres ÁlamosChihuahua41 km SW31°11°4.0 mm
El BismarckChihuahua43 km ENE32°13°3.0 mm
Guadalupe VictoriaChihuahua55 km NNE32°13°3.0 mm
Entronque (Ley Seis de Enero)Chihuahua56 km NE32°13°2.0 mm
Pancho VillaChihuahua70 km WSW31°11°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Ascensión 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ascensión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°-1°15 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°1°14 mm12 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°4°11 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°7°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°12°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June36°18°11 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July35°20°59 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August34°19°43 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
September32°15°43 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October28°9°19 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°3°15 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°-1°14 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ascensión in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ascensión in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ascensión?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Ascensión in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Ascensión in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ascensión in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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