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Mozonte Weather in May

Mozonte in May

The short of it: Mozonte in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Mozonte an average May high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Mozonte runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ocotal, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mozonte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 134 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcotalNueva Segovia Department5 km SW31°20°159 mm
TotogalpaMadriz Department12 km SSW31°19°169 mm
San FernandoNueva Segovia Department13 km E30°19°159 mm
Ciudad AntiguaNueva Segovia Department14 km E31°20°151 mm
YalagüinaMadriz Department20 km SSW31°19°167 mm
TelpanecaMadriz Department22 km SE31°20°150 mm
PalacagüinaMadriz Department23 km S31°20°162 mm
SomotoMadriz Department25 km SW30°19°178 mm
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The Almanac · Mozonte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mozonte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°28 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May32°20°162 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June30°20°192 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July29°19°96 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August29°19°124 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September30°19°207 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°19°198 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November28°17°44 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°17°11 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mozonte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mozonte in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mozonte?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Mozonte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Mozonte in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mozonte in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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