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Thio Weather in May

Thio in May

The short of it: Thio in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 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 26° · low 18° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thio an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-May, 31 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, Thio runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Canala, 27 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Thio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanalaNorth Province27 km WNW27°19°80 mm
BouloupariSouth Province32 km SSW27°18°81 mm
SarraméaSouth Province38 km W25°17°133 mm
La FoaSouth Province42 km WSW27°18°83 mm
MoindouSouth Province56 km W26°19°82 mm
PaïtaSouth Province59 km SSE26°18°110 mm
DumbéaSouth Province65 km SSE26°18°157 mm
TinduSouth Province71 km SSE27°19°105 mm

The Almanac · Thio 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Thio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°155 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
February30°22°178 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March29°22°215 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°20°146 mm17 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May26°18°82 mm16 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°17°89 mm16 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
July24°15°81 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
August24°15°86 mm16 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
September25°16°55 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°59 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°81 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December29°20°102 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thio in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thio?

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

How long are the days in Thio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in June to 13 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Thio in May?

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

What should I pack for Thio in May?

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

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