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Compostela Weather in May

Compostela in May

The short of it: Compostela in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 13° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Compostela brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 13°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-May, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Compostela runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Pedro Lagunillas, 16 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro LagunillasNayarit16 km E31°12°16 mm
TesterazoNayarit18 km N32°12°10 mm
PantanalNayarit22 km N34°13°9.0 mm
XaliscoNayarit23 km N33°13°9.0 mm
La LaborNayarit24 km NE33°13°13 mm
San CayetanoNayarit25 km NNE35°13°9.0 mm
Las VarasNayarit25 km WSW34°20°7.0 mm
Camichín de JaujaNayarit27 km NNE35°13°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Compostela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°8°30 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°9.0 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June32°19°171 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
July31°19°282 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September31°20°249 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°17°73 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November31°13°14 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°9°20 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. No month in Compostela runs warmer: highs about 34°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Compostela?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Compostela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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